Papua New Guinea at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

Papua New Guinea participated in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9, 2012.[1][2][3]

Papua New Guinea at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
IPC codePNG
NPCPapua New Guinea Paralympic Committee
in London
Competitors2 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Francis Kompaon
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances

At the previous Games, in 2008, sprinter Francis Kompaon had won Papua New Guinea's first ever Paralympic medal, a silver in the men's 100m, T46 category.[4] He qualified for the 2012 Games. The only other qualified athlete for London was Timothy Harabe, in powerlifting in the men's 75 kg event.[5][6]

As in 2008, Francis Kompaon was selected as his country's flag-bearer during the Games' opening ceremony.[7]

Papua New Guinea did not win a medal at these Games.

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

Francis Kompaon competed in the men's 100m and 200m T46.[6] He was Papua New Guinea's opening ceremonies flag bearer for this Paralympics.[8]

In the 200m, he finished sixth (of eight) in his heat, with a new personal best of 23.05.[9]

In the 100m, he finished third (of seven) in heat 2, qualifying for the final as the fastest loser overall with a personal best time of 11.21 (fifth fastest overall over the three heats). In the final, however, he was unable to repeat his Beijing performance; he "injured his hamstring near the finish line" and finished seventh (of eight) in 12.28.[10][11]

Men’s track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Francis Kompaon 100m T46 11.21 3 q 12.28 7
200m T46 23.05 6 Did not advance

Powerlifting
Main article: Powerlifting at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

Timothy Harabe competed in the men's 75kg event.[6]

He lifted 160 kg, finishing 10th (out of 13).[12]

Athlete Event Result Rank
Timothy Harabe -75kg 160 kg 10

See also

References
  1. "All Oceania Nations to Head to London 2012 Together", International Paralympic Committee, 9 September 2011
  2. "Papua New Guinea Paralympic Committee choose Stoke Mandeville Stadium" Archived 2009-11-03 at Archive.today, Stoke Mandeville Stadium
  3. "South East to host Papua New Guinea Paralympic team" Archived 2012-02-27 at the Wayback Machine, London 2012 official website, 18 September 2009
  4. "Kompaon a champ on our national day" Archived 2011-06-16 at the Wayback Machine, Post Courier, September 16, 2008
  5. "Harabe makes London Games", The National, 5 April 2012
  6. PNG athletes, London 2012 official website
  7. "Paralympic athletes praise Cardiff for warm welcome", Your Cardiff, 23 August 2012
  8. "List of Opening Ceremony flag bearers". Paralympic.org. August 29, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  9. Results : men's 200m T46 Archived 2012-09-07 at the Wayback Machine, official website
  10. Results: men's 100m T46, official website
  11. "Sport: PNG’s Kompaon misses out on medal in 100m final", Radio New Zealand International, 6 September 2012
  12. Powerlifting: Men's -75 kg Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine, London 2012 official website
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