Pakistan sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China.[1] Haider Ali created history by winning a silver medal, the country's first at any Paralympics.[2] The delegation was also rocked by a doping scandal, when its powerlifter, Naveed Ahmed Butt was banned for testing positive, the first athlete at the games.[2]
| Pakistan at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | PAK |
| NPC | National Paralympic Committee of Pakistan |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
| Medals Ranked 63rd |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Medallists edit
The country won one medal, a silver.[3]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Haider Ali | Athletics | Men's Long Jump F37/38 |
Sports edit
Athletics edit
Men's track edit
| Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Haider Ali | T38 | 100m | — | 11.98 | 9 | ||
| 200m | 24.84 | 9 | did not advance | ||||
Men's field edit
| Athlete | Class | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Points | Rank | |||
| Haider Ali | F37-38 | Long jump | 6.44 =WR | 1104 |
|
| Discus throw | 43.95 | 986 | 4 | ||
Women's field edit
| Athlete | Class | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Points | Rank | |||
| Nadia Hafeez | F13 | Long jump | 3.33 | - | 14 |
Powerlifting edit
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nasir Butt | 60kg | 125.0 | 12 |
See also edit
External links edit
References edit
- ^ "Pakistan contingent in China Paralympics"[permanent dead link], Pakistan Daily, 2 September 2008
- ^ a b "Haider Ali proves there is life after the Olympic Games!" by Gul Hameed Bhatti, http://www.geosuper.tv/articles.asp?id=398 Archived 8 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Overall Medal Standings", official website of the Beijing Paralympics