Brunei at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Brunei made its Paralympic Games debut at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9.
Brunei at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | BRU |
in London | |
Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
Medals |
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Summer Paralympics appearances | |
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Brunei was represented by a single athlete, Shari Hj Juma'at, who qualified to compete in the men's javelin throw, F54-56 (wheelchair athletes). He was, in 2012, the world's highest ranking javelin thrower in his disability category, and had achieved a throw of 29.83m earlier in the year, giving the country hopes for obtaining its first Olympic or Paralympic medal.[1]
Athletics
- Men’s Field Events
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Distance | Rank | ||
Shari Haji Juma'at | Javelin Throw F54-56 | 26.17 | 8 |
See also
Notes
- "Shari, Brunei's only Paralympics hope PARALYMPICS" Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine, Brunei Times, 23 July 2012
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