Palestine at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
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| IPC code | PLE | ||||||||
| NPC | Palestinian Paralympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport | ||||||||
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The Palestinian Territories competed as Palestine at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9.
The country was represented by two athletes, both in field events in athletics. Khamis Zaqout, a wheelchair athlete, competed in the discus, javelin and shot put. He had been described as Palestine's "best hope for a Paralympic medal in London". Mohammed Fannouna, who is partially sighted, competed in the long jump; he won a bronze medal in the 2004 Paralympics in Athens.[1][2]
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
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The Palestinian Paralympic delegation with Alistair Burt.
- Men’s Track and Road Events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Mohammed Fannouna | 100m T13 | 11.88 | 7 | Did not advance | |
| 200m T13 | 24.00 | 5 | Did not advance | ||
- Men’s Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Fannouna | Long Jump F13 | 5.93 | N/A | 9 |
| Javelin Throw F12-13 | 40.59 | N/A | 11 | |
| Khamis Zaqout | Shot Put F54-56 | 11.30 | 969 | 4 |
| Discus Throw F54-56 | 29.41 | 751 | 12 | |
| Javelin Throw F54-56 | 22.39 | N/A | 11 |
See also
- Summer Paralympic disability classification
- Palestine at the Paralympics
- Palestine at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Notes
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- ↑ "London 2012 Paralympics: Palestine team set to challenge for gold", The Guardian, 15 August 2012
- ↑ "Gaza Paralympians confident of success at London Paralympics", Haaretz, 16 August 2012
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