Saudi Arabia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

Saudi Arabia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
IPC code	KSA
NPC	Paralympic Committee of Saudi Arabia
in London
Competitors	4 in 2 sports
Medals Ranked 67th	Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 1 0 1
Summer Paralympics appearances
1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016

File:Saudi Arabia Paralympic team at the London 2012 Opening Ceremony

Saudi Arabia participated in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9.

Although the country sent female athletes for the first time to the London Olympics, under pressure from the International Olympic Committee, its Paralympic delegation to the London Games remains, as previously, exclusively male. The Kingdom is represented by three athletes in track and field, and one in powerlifting.^[1]

Medallists

Medal	Name	Sport	Event	Date
02 ! Silver	Hani Alnakhli	Athletics	Men's Discus Throw F32-34	000000002016-09-07-00007 September

Athletics

Osamah Al-Shanqiti, who won the country's first ever Olympic or Paralympic gold medal at the Beijing Paralympics, in the triple jump, attempted to defend his title in the men's triple jump F12 (a category for athletes with severe visual impairment). He also competed in the shot put (F11-12).^[1]

Saeed Alkhaldi competed in the men's 100m T46 (for athletes with disabilities to the upper limbs or torso).^[1]

Hani Alnakhli competed in the men's shot put F32-33 (tetraplegia) and in the men's discus throw F32-34.^[1]

Men’s Track and Road Events

Men’s Field Events

Athlete	Event	Distance	Points	Rank
Osamah Al-Shanqiti	Triple Jump F12	14.10	N/A	5
	Shot Put F11-12	NM
Hani Alnakhli	Shot Put F32-33	8.16	724	9
	Discus Throw F32-34	34.65	1113	02 !

Powerlifting

Bassam Al-Hawal competed in the men's under 100kg event.^[1]

Men

See also

• Summer Paralympic disability classification
• Saudi Arabia at the Paralympics
• Saudi Arabia at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Notes