Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
| Papua New Guinea at the Paralympic Games | ||||||||||
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| At the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing | ||||||||||
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport | |||||||||
| Flag bearer | Francis Kompaon | |||||||||
| Medals Rank: 63 |
Gold 0 |
Silver 1 |
Bronze 0 |
Total 1 |
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| Paralympic history (summary) | ||||||||||
| Summer Games | ||||||||||
Papua New Guinea sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. The country was represented by two athletes, Francis Kompaon and Joyleen Jeffrey, both competing in track and field.[1][2] The country had requested wildcard entries, but the request was turned down by the Beijing Paralympic organisers.[3]
Papua New Guinea was making its return to the Paralympics, having competed in 2000 but not in 2004.[4]
Medallists
Francis Kompaon won Papua New Guinea's first ever Paralympic or Olympic medal.[5][6] It was the country's only medal of the Games.[7]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Francis Kompaon | Athletics | Men's 100m (T46) |
Competitors and results
Athletics
- Francis Kompaon
- Joyleen Jeffrey
- women's 100m sprint T12: Disqualified[10]
References
- ^ "Preview of Island Athletes at the Paralympic Games", Oceania Athletics Association, September 1, 2008
- ^ "Toua makes comeback complete in PNG Olympic squad", ABC Radio Australia, July 9, 2008
- ^ "PNG wildcard bid fails for Paralympics", ABC Radio Australia, June 18, 2008
- ^ "IPC chief confident 2004 Games momentum will continue with this week's Paralympics", Embassy of Greece to the United States, September 16, 2004
- ^ "Silver for Francis Kompaon", Oceania Athletics Association, September 15, 2008
- ^ "Kompaon a champ on our national day", Post Courier, September 16, 2008
- ^ "Overall Medal Standings", official website of the 2008 Paralympics]
- ^ "Kompaon eyes 100m", Post Courier, September 11, 2008
- ^ "Silver for Francis Kompaon", Oceania Athletics Association, September 15, 2008
- ^ "Kompaon eyes 100m", Post Courier, September 11, 2008
