Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
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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
. The country had requested wildcard
entries, but the request was turned down by the Beijing Paralympic organisers.
Papua New Guinea was making its return to the Paralympics, having competed in 2000 but not in 2004.
won Papua New Guinea's first ever Paralympic or Olympic medal. It was the country's only medal of the Games.
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. The country was represented by two athletes, Francis Kompaon
Francis Kompaon
Francis Kompaon, born 16 January 1986 in Rabaul, is a Papua New Guinean athlete.He represented Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, competing in athletics in the one hundred metre sprint, T42 category. With a time of 11.10 seconds, he finished second in the final, five...
and Joyleen Jeffrey
Joyleen Jeffrey
Joyleen Jeffrey, born in 1990 or 1991, is a Papua New Guinean athlete.She represented Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, competing in the 100 metre sprint, T12 category...
, both competing in track and field
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in Beijing National Stadium from September 8 to September 17. There were 160 gold medals in this sport.-Classification:Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability...
. The country had requested wildcard
Wild card (sports)
The term wild card refers broadly to a tournament or playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play.-International sports:...
entries, but the request was turned down by the Beijing Paralympic organisers.
Papua New Guinea was making its return to the Paralympics, having competed in 2000 but not in 2004.
Medallists
Francis KompaonFrancis Kompaon
Francis Kompaon, born 16 January 1986 in Rabaul, is a Papua New Guinean athlete.He represented Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, competing in athletics in the one hundred metre sprint, T42 category. With a time of 11.10 seconds, he finished second in the final, five...
won Papua New Guinea's first ever Paralympic or Olympic medal. It was the country's only medal of the Games.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics were held in Beijing National Stadium from September 8 to September 17. There were 160 gold medals in this sport.-Classification:Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability... |
Men's 100m (T46) |
Athletics
- Francis KompaonFrancis KompaonFrancis Kompaon, born 16 January 1986 in Rabaul, is a Papua New Guinean athlete.He represented Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, competing in athletics in the one hundred metre sprint, T42 category. With a time of 11.10 seconds, he finished second in the final, five...
- men's 200m sprint T46: 23.30s (9th)
- men's 100m sprint T46: 11.10s (2nd - silver)
- Joyleen JeffreyJoyleen JeffreyJoyleen Jeffrey, born in 1990 or 1991, is a Papua New Guinean athlete.She represented Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, competing in the 100 metre sprint, T12 category...
- women's 100m sprint T12: Disqualified
See also
- 2008 Summer Paralympics2008 Summer ParalympicsThe 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
- Papua New Guinea at the ParalympicsPapua New Guinea at the ParalympicsPapua New Guinea first competed at the Summer Paralympic Games in 1984, sending a delegation of four athletes to compete in track and field, then missed out on three consecutive Games before returning in 2000, with two athletes in track and field and one in powerlifting...
- Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Summer OlympicsPapua New Guinea at the 2008 Summer OlympicsPapua New Guinea sent a team to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The country's participation, in part, was funded by a large "nationwide fun run" organised in early July, with expectations of 35,000 participating runners...