Gabon at the Paralympics
Gabon made its Paralympic Games début at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, sending a single athlete (wheelchair athlete Thierry Mabicka) to compete in track and field. Mabicka entered two events: the 800m race (T54 category), and the javelin (F57/58). In the former, he was disqualified, apparently "for attempting to race others with a non-racing wheelchair". In the latter, he finished last of fourteen, his throw of 11.72m earning him 302 points.[1][2]
| Gabon at the Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | GAB |
| NPC | Federation Gabonaise Omnisports pour Paralympique pour Handicapées |
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Full results for Gabon at the Paralympics
| Name | Games | Sport | Event | Score | Rank |
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| Thierry Mabicka | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Men's 800m T54 | DSQ | DSQ in heat 4; did not advance |
| Thierry Mabicka | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Men's Javelin F57/58 | 11.72m => 302pts | 14th (out of 14) |
See also
References
- Gabon at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- "2008 Summer Paralympic Games", The Boston Globe: photograph of Thierry Mabicka after his disqualification in the 800m wheelchair race
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