Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Athletics 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....

were held in Beijing National Stadium

Beijing National Stadium

Beijing National Stadium, also known officially as the National Stadium, or colloquially as the Bird's Nest , is a stadium in Beijing, China. The stadium was designed for use throughout the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.-History:...

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 classification system allows athletes to compete against others with a similar level of function.

The athletics classifications are:

11–13: Blind athletes
32–38: Athletes with cerebral palsy
40: Les Autres (others) (including people with dwarfism)
42–46: Amputees
51–58: Athletes with a spinal cord disability

The class numbers are given prefixes of "T" , "F" and "P" for track, field and pentathlon events, respectively.

Events

For each of the events below, medals are contested for one or more of the above classifications.

Track Events

Men's 100 m

• T11 • T12 • T13

• T35 • T36 • T37

• T38 • T42 • T44

• T46 • T52 • T53

• T54

Men's 200 m

• T11 • T12 • T13

• T36 • T37 • T38

• T44 • T46 • T52

• T53 • T54

Men's 400 m

• T11 • T12 • T13

• T36 • T38 • T44

• T46 • T52 • T53

• T54

Men's 800 m

• T12 • T13 • T36

• T37 • T46 • T52

• T53 • T54

Men's 1500 m

• T11 • T13 • T46

• T54

Men's 5000 m

• T11 • T13 • T46

• T54

Men's 10000 m

• T12

Men's 4×100 m relay

• T11–T13

• T35–T38

• T42–T46

• T53–T54

Men's 4×400 m relay

• T53–T54

Men's Marathon

• T12 • T46 • T52

• T54

Women's 100 m

• T11 • T12 • T13

• T36 • T37 • T38

• T42 • T44 • T46

• T52 • T53 • T54

Women's 200 m

• T11 • T12 • T13

• T36 • T37 • T38

• T44 • T46 • T52

• T53 • T54

Women's 400 m

• T12 • T13 • T53

• T54

Women's 800 m

• T12–13

• T53

• T54

Women's 1500 m

• T13

• T54

Women's 5000 m

• T54

Women's 4×100 m relay

• T53–T54

Women's Marathon

• T54

Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Women's marathon T54

The women's marathon T54 was a marathon event in athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, for wheelchair athletes. It was the only marathon event held for women . Wheelchair athletes with a disability level more severe than T54 were permitted to compete in the T54 marathon...

Field Events

Men's Club throw
- F32/51
Men's Discus throw
- F11–12
- F32/51
- F33–34/52
- F35–36
- F37–38
- F42
- F44
- F53–54
- F55–56
- F57–58

Men's High jump
- F44/46
Men's Javelin throw
- F11–12
- F33–34/52
- F35–36
- F37–38
- F42/44
- F53–54
- F55–56
- F57–58

Men's Long jump
- F11
- F12
- F37–38
- F42/44
- F46
Men's Pentathlon
- P12
- P44

Men's Shot put
- F11–12
- F32
- F33–34/52
- F35–36
- F37–38
- F40
- F42
- F44
- F53–54
- F55–56
- F57–58
Men's Triple jump
- F11
- F12

Women's Discus throw
- F12–13
- F32–34/51–53
- F35–36
- F37–38
- F40
- F42–46
- F54–56
- F57–58

Women's Javelin throw
- F33–34/52–53
- F35–38
- F42–46
- F54–56
- F57–58
Women's Long jump
- F12
- F13
- F42
- F44

Women's Shot put
- F12–13
- F32–34/52–53
- F35–36
- F37–38
- F40
- F42–46
- F54–56
- F57–58

Qualification

There were 1035 athletes (710 male, 325 female) taking part in the athletics competitions.

Medal table

This ranking sorts countries by the number of gold medals earned by their athletes (in this context a nation is an entity represented by a National Paralympic Committee

National Paralympic Committee

National Paralympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Paralympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Paralympic Committee , they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Paralympic Games.The Paralympic Games are a major...

). The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals. If, after the above, countries are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically.

1	31	28	18	77
2	10	9	7	26
3	10	2	4	16
4	10	1	8	19
5	9	14	5	28
6	9	9	3	21
7	9	7	8	24
8	5	9	7	21
9	5	3	1	9
10	4	4	7	15
11	4	3	4	11
12	4	1	3	7
13	3	7	6	16
14	3	5	6	14
15	3	1	3	7
16	3	1	0	4
17	3	0	0	3
18	2	7	8	17
19	2	7	3	12
20	2	3	7	12
21	2	3	1	6
22	2	1	1	4
23	2	1	0	3
24	2	1	0	3
25	2	5	4	11
26	2	4	6	12
27	1	2	7	10
28	1	2	5	8
29	1	2	0	3
29	1	2	0	3
29	1	2	0	3
32	1	1	5	4
33	1	1	4	6
34	1	1	0	2
34	1	1	0	2
35	1	0	8	9
36	1	0	3	4
37	1	0	1	2
38	0	3	0	3
39	0	2	0	2
40	0	1	1	1
40	0	1	1	1
40	0	1	1	1
40	0	1	1	1
45	0	1	0	1
45	0	1	0	1
45	0	1	0	1
45	0	1	0	1
45	0	1	0	1
45	0	1	0	1
45	0	1	0	1
45	0	1	0	1
45	0	1	0	1
54	0	0	1	1
54	0	0	1	1
54	0	0	1	1
Total	160	160	160	480

Men's events

Event	Class	Gold	Silver	Bronze
100 m	100 m T11
	100 m T12
	100 m T13
	100 m T35
	100 m T36
	100 m T37
	100 m T38
	100 m T42
	100 m T44
	100 m T46
	100 m T52
	100 m T53
	100 m T54
200 m	200 m T11
	200 m T12
	200 m T13
	200 m T36
	200 m T37
	200 m T38
	200 m T44
	200 m T46
	200 m T52
	200 m T53
	200 m T54
400 m	400 m T11
	400 m T12
	400 m T13
	400 m T36
	400 m T38
	400 m T44
	400 m T46
	400 m T52
	400 m T53
	400 m T54
800 m	800 m T12
	800 m T13
	800 m T36
	800 m T37
	800 m T46
	800 m T52
	800 m T53
	800 m T54*
1500 m	1500 m T11
	1500 m T13
	1500 m T46
	1500 m T54
5000 m	5000 m T11
	5000 m T13
	5000 m T46
	5000 m T54
10000 m	10000 m T12
Marathon	Marathon T12
	Marathon T46
	Marathon T52
	Marathon T54
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	4×100 m T35–T38	Evan O'Hanlon Evan O'Hanlon Evan O'Hanlon is a triple gold medal winning Paralympic athlete from Australia, who competes mainly in category T38 sprint events. , he is ranked first in the world.-Personal:... Darren Thrupp Darren Thrupp Darren Thrupp is a Paralympian athlete from Australia competing mainly in category T37 sprint events. Thrupp has competed in five paralmpics winning at least one gold medal at each. His first medals at the Games were in 1992 when he won a gold medal in the C7-8 long jump, he followed this up in... Christopher Mullins Christopher Mullins Christopher Mullins is a Paralympic athletics competitor from Australia. He won a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Games in the Men's 4x100 m T35-38 event.-References:... Timothy Sullivan Tim Sullivan (athlete) Timothy Sullivan is an Australian athlete who has won ten gold medals at the Paralympic Games. This includes four gold medals at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, in the T38 100m, 200m and 400m events, and as a member of the men’s 4x100m Relay team, and five gold medals at the 2000 Summer...	Che Mian Che Mian Che Mian is a Paralympic athlete from China competing mainly in category T36 sprint events.He competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece... Zhou Wenjun Zhou Wenjun Zhou Wenjun is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in category T38 sprint events.He competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece... Yang Chen Yang Chen (athlete) Yang Chen is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in category T37 sprint events.Yang Chen competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. He won a gold medal in the T37 100m and silver medals in the T37 200m, T37 400m and was part of the Chinese relay teams that won silver... Ma Yuxi Ma Yuxi Ma Yuxi is a Paralympic athlete from China competing mainly in category T37 sprint events.He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China...	Fares Hamdi Fares Hamdi Fares Hamdi is a Paralympian athlete from Tunisia competing mainly in category F37 long jump events.Fares has competed in three Paralympic games, winning a medal at each one, always in a different event. His first success came in 2000 in Sydney when he won the F37 long jump as well as competing in... Abbes Saidi Abbes Saidi Abbes Saidi is a Paralympian athlete from Tunisia competing mainly in category T38 sprint events.He competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. There he won a gold medal in the men's 4 x 400 metre relay - T35-38 event and a silver medal in the men's 800 metres - T38 event. He also... Mohamed Charmi Mohamed Charmi Mohamed Charmi is a Paralympian athlete from Tunisia competing mainly in category T37 middle distance events.Mohamed has competed in two Paralympic games and has picked up four medals. His first Games were in 2004 in Athens. He won a gold medal in the T37 1500m and a silver in the T37 800m as well... Farhat Chida Farhat Chida Farhat Chida is a Paralympic athlete from Tunisia competing mainly in category T38 sprint events.He competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece...
	4×100 m T42–T46	Jim Bob Bizzell Jim Bob Bizzell Jim Bob Bizzell is a Paralympian athlete from the United States competing mainly in category T44 sprint events.He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China... Brian Frasure Brian Frasure Brian Frasure is a Paralympian athlete from the United States competing mainly in category T44 sprint events.He competed in the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. There he won a silver medal in the men's 100 metres - T44 event and was disqualifed in the men's 200 metres - T44 event... Casey Tibbs Casey Tibbs (athlete) Casey Tibbs is a Paralympian athlete from America competing mainly in category P44 pentathlon events.He competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. There he won a gold medal in the men's 4 x 100 metre relay - T42-46 event, a silver medal in the men's Pentathlon - P44 event and... Jerome Singleton Jerome Singleton Jerome Singleton is a Paralympic athlete from the United States competing mainly in category T44 sprint events.- Early years though High School :...	Andre Luiz Oliveira Andre Luiz Oliveira Andre Luiz Oliveira is a Paralympian athlete from Brazil competing mainly in category F44 long jump and T44 sprint events.Andre Luiz competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. He won a silver medal in theT42-46 4x100m as part of the Brazilian team, after failing to medal in either the T44... Yohansson Nascimento Yohansson Nascimento Yohansson Nascimento is an athlete and Paralympian from Brazil competing mainly in category T46 sprint events.He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China... Claudemir Santos Claudemir Santos xxxClaudemir Santos is a Paralympian athlete from Brazil competing mainly in category T46 sprint events.Claudemir competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. He won a silver medal in theT42-46 4x100m as part of the Brazilian team, after failing to medal in the T46 200m.-External links:... Alan Oliveira Alan Oliveira Alan Oliveira is a Paralympian athlete from Brazil competing mainly in category T44 sprint events.Alan competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. He won a silver medal in theT42-46 4x100m as part of the Brazilian team, after failing to medal in the T44 200m.-External links:...	Heath Francis Heath Francis Heath Francis is an Australian athlete who has participated in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics. At the 2008 Beijing Paralympics he became the first arm amputee athlete to win the sprint treble at a Paralympics, a feat he accomplished 2 years earlier at the 2006 IPC World... Stephen Wilson Aaron Chatman Aaron Chatman Aaron Chatman is a Paralympic athlete from Australia competing in class F/T46 High jump, Long jump and 100m. He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China... Paul Raison Paul Raison Paul Raison is a Paralympian athlete from Australia competing mainly in category F44 shot putt events.He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China...
	4×100 m T53–T54	Zong Kai Zong Kai Zong Kai is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in category T54 Sprint events.Zong competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in his home country in the T54 100m and 200m before combining with his team mates to win the gold medal in the T53/54 4x100m relay.-References:... Zhao Ji Zhao Ji (athlete) Zhao Ji is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in category T54 sprints events.Zhao competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in both the 4x100 and 4x400 for the Chinese team... Zhang Lixin Zhang Lixin Zhang Lixin is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in category T54 sprint events.He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China... Li Huzhao Li Huzhao Li Huzhao is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in category T53 sprint events.He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China...	Supachai Koysub Supachai Koysub Supachai Koysub is an athlete and Paralympian from Thailand competing mainly in category T54 sprint events.He competed in the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia... Saichon Konjen Saichon Konjen Siachon Konjen is a Paralympian athlete from Thailand competing mainly in category T54 sprint events.He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China... Prawat Wahoram Prawat Wahoram Prawat Wahoram is a Thai athlete and multiple Paralympic gold medallist.Competing in wheelchair athletics, Wahoram has represented Thailand at the Paralympic Games on three occasions. He won his first medals, two gold, at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, winning the 5000 m and... Pichet Krungget Pichet Krungget Pichet Krungget is a Paralympian athlete from Thailand competing mainly in category T53 Sprint events.Has won five paralympic medals over 2 games. Her first was a bronze in the T53 200m in 2004 Summer Paralympics where he also helped the Thai team to two gold medals in the 4x100m and 4x400m as...	Hong Suk-Man Hong Suk-Man Hong Suk-Man is a Paralympian athlete from South Korea competing mainly in category T53 sprint events.He competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece... Jung Dong-Ho Jung Dong-Ho Jung Dong-Ho is a Paralympian athlete from South Korea competing mainly in category T53 Sprint events.Jung competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing in the individual 100m and 400m as well as part of the South Korean teams in the 4x100m and 4x400m. He won a bronze medal in the 4x100m with... Kim Gyu-Dae Kim Gyu-Dae Kim Gyu-Dae is a Paralympian athlete from South Korea competing mainly in category T54 Sprint events.Kim competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing in the individual 200m and 400m as well as part of the South Korean teams in the 4x100m and 4x400m. He won a bronze medal in the 4x100m with... Yoo Byung-Hoon Yoo Byung-Hoon Yoo Byung-Hoon is a Paralympian athlete from South Korea competing mainly in category T53 middle distance events.Yoo competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. He competed in the T53 400m, T53 800m and the T54 1500m without medaling, he also competed in the South Korean teams in the...
4×400 m relay	4×400 m T53–T54	Cui Yanfeng Cui Yanfeng Yanfeng Cui is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in category T54 middle distance events.Yanfeng competed in both the 800m and 1500m at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in his home country. He was also part of the gold medal winning Chinese 4x400m really.-References:... Zhao Ji Zhao Ji (athlete) Zhao Ji is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in category T54 sprints events.Zhao competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in both the 4x100 and 4x400 for the Chinese team... Li Huzhao Li Huzhao Li Huzhao is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in category T53 sprint events.He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China... Zhang Lixin Zhang Lixin Zhang Lixin is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in category T54 sprint events.He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China...	Supachai Koysub Supachai Koysub Supachai Koysub is an athlete and Paralympian from Thailand competing mainly in category T54 sprint events.He competed in the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia... Prawat Wahoram Prawat Wahoram Prawat Wahoram is a Thai athlete and multiple Paralympic gold medallist.Competing in wheelchair athletics, Wahoram has represented Thailand at the Paralympic Games on three occasions. He won his first medals, two gold, at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, winning the 5000 m and... Pichet Krungget Pichet Krungget Pichet Krungget is a Paralympian athlete from Thailand competing mainly in category T53 Sprint events.Has won five paralympic medals over 2 games. Her first was a bronze in the T53 200m in 2004 Summer Paralympics where he also helped the Thai team to two gold medals in the 4x100m and 4x400m as... Saichon Konjen Saichon Konjen Siachon Konjen is a Paralympian athlete from Thailand competing mainly in category T54 sprint events.He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China...	Julien Casoli Julien Casoli Julien Casoli is a Paralympian athlete from France competing mainly in category T54 Sprint events.Julien competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing where he competed in the 400m, 800m and 1500m and was a member of the bronze medal winning French team in the 4x400m.-External links:... Pierre Fairbank Pierre Fairbank Pierre Fairbank is a Paralympian athlete from France competing mainly in category T53 Sprint events.Pierre first competed in the Paralympics in 2000 in Sydney where he won a gold in the T53 200m, a silver in the T53 400m and a bronze in the T53 800m, he also competed in the T54 Marathon... Alain Fuss Alain Fuss Alain Fuss is a Paralympian athlete from France competing mainly in category T54 long distance events.Alain has competed in two Paralympics. His first appearance in Athens in 2004 he competed in the T54 5000m, 10000m and marathon without any medal success... Denis Lemeunier Denis Lemeunier Denis Lemeunier is a French wheelchair racer. He is best known for defeating defending champion Kevin Papworth in the 2001 London Marathon wheelchair race, a feat given that his wheelchair, which normally would take a year to break in, was only 5 weeks old...
High jump	High jump F44/46
Long jump	Long jump F11
	Long jump F12
	Long jump F37–38
	Long jump F42/44
	Long jump F46
Triple jump	Triple jump F11
Triple jump	Triple jump F12
Club throw	Club throw F32/51
Discus throw	Discus throw F11–12
	Discus throw F32/51
	Discus throw F33–34/52
	Discus throw F35–36
	Discus throw F37–38
	Discus throw F42
	Discus throw F44
	Discus throw F53–54
	Discus throw F55–56
	Discus throw F57–58
Javelin throw	Javelin throw F11–12
	Javelin throw F33–34/52
	Javelin throw F35–36
	Javelin throw F37–38
	Javelin throw F42/44
	Javelin throw F53–54
	Javelin throw F55–56
	Javelin throw F57–58
Shot put	Shot put F11–12
	Shot put F32
	Shot put F33–34/52
	Shot put F35–36
	Shot put F37–38
	Shot put F40
	Shot put F42
	Shot put F44
	Shot put F53–54
	Shot put F55–56
	Shot put F57–58
Pentathlon	Pentathlon P12
Pentathlon	Pentathlon P44

*David Weir
David Weir (paralympic athlete)
David Weir MBE is an elite British Paralympic wheelchair athlete from London, England. On 13 April 2008, Weir won his third London Marathon in a row, and his fourth in total. He came third in the 2010 London marathon, after getting a flat tyre on his new chair...

was initially awarded the gold medal in the men's 800 m T54 but a re-run of the race was ordered after a lane violation was discovered. However, following a letter from the Kurt Fearnley
Kurt Fearnley
Kurt Fearnley OAM is an Australian wheelchair racer, who competes at the Olympic level. At the 2004 Olympic Games, he finished 5th in the demonstration sport of Men's 1500m wheelchair...

and the Australian authorities to the IPC, asking that, in the spirit of sportsmanship, the result not be overturned the re-run was cancelled and the medals reinstated.

Women's events

Event	Class	Gold	Silver	Bronze
100 m	100 m T11
	100 m T12
	100 m T13
	100 m T36
	100 m T37
	100 m T38
	100 m T42
	100 m T44
	100 m T46
	100 m T52
	100 m T53
	100 m T54
200 m	200 m T11
	200 m T12
	200 m T13
	200 m T36
	200 m T37
	200 m T38
	200 m T44
	200 m T46
	200 m T52
	200 m T53
	200 m T54
400 m	400 m T12
	400 m T13
	400 m T53
	400 m T54
800 m	800 m T12–13
	800 m T53
	800 m T54
1500 m	1500 m T13
1500 m	1500 m T54
5000 m	5000 m T54 †
Marathon	Marathon T54
4×100 m	4×100 m T53–T54	Dong Hongjiao Dong Hongjiao Dong Hongjiao is a Paralympic athlete from China competing mainly in category T54 sprint events.She competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There she won a gold medal in the women's 4 x 100 metre relay - T53/54 event, a bronze medal in the women's 100 metres - T54 event and... Liu Wenjun Liu Wenjun Liu Wenjun is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in category T54 sprint events.She competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China... Huang Lisha Huang Lisha Huang Lisha is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in category T53 sprint events.She competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There she won a gold medal in the women's 100 metres - T53 event, a gold medal in the women's 200 metres - T53 event and a gold medal in... Zhang Ting Zhang Ting Zhang Ting is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in category T54 sprint events.She competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There she won a gold medal in the women's T53-54 4 x 100 metres relay as part of the Chinese team. She also competed in the T54 100m and 200m...	Madison de Rozario Madison de Rozario Madison de Rozario is a Paralympian athlete from Australia competing mainly in category T53-54 4 x 100 metres relay events.... Christie Dawes Christie Dawes Christie Dawes is an Australian Paralympic wheelchair racing athlete.-Personal:When she was young, Christie was very interested in athletics. At the age of 10, she was in a car accident. She survived, but had suffered paraplegia... Angie Ballard Angie Ballard Angela Ballard is an Australian Paralympic athletics competitor, who competes in T53 Sprint events. She won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics and a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Paralympics.-Personal:... Jemima Moore Jemima Moore Jemima Moore is a Paralympian athlete from Australia competing mainly in category T53-54 4 x 100 metres relay events.She competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There she won a silver medal in the women's T53-54 4 x 100 metres relay event...	Tatyana McFadden Tatyana McFadden Tatyana McFadden is a Paralympian athlete from America competing mainly in category T54 sprint events.-Early life:Tatyana was born with spina bifida in St. Petersburg, Russia and was abandoned in an orphanage where she spent the first six years of her life. She was not expected to live... Anjali Forber-Pratt Anjali Forber-Pratt Anjali Forber-Pratt is an American wheelchair racer who competes in sprint events at the Paralympic level.Raised in Natick, Massachusetts, Forber-Pratt was diagnosed with transverse myelitis at four and a half months of age. The disorder left her paralyzed from the waist down... Amanda McGrory Amanda McGrory -Biography:At the age of five, Amanda contracted a rare virus which left her unable to walk. Her parents say she became depressed but that all changed after Amanda’s parents introduced her to the Variety Club Camp and Developmental Center. There, Amanda met other children with various disabilities... Jessica Galli Jessica Galli Jessica Galli is a female wheelchair athlete born on December 1, 1983. Raised in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey, Galli has participated in the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Paralympic Games. At the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games she won the silver medal in the 800 meter T53 female wheelchair race...
Long jump	Long jump F12
	Long jump F13
	Long jump F42
	Long jump F44
Discus throw	Discus throw F12–13
	Discus throw F32–34/51–53
	Discus throw F35–36
	Discus throw F37–38 ††
	Discus throw F40
	Discus throw F42–46
	Discus throw F54–56
	Discus throw F57–58
Javelin throw	Javelin throw F33–34/52–53
	Javelin throw F35–38
	Javelin throw F42–46
	Javelin throw F54–56
	Javelin throw F57–58
Shot put	Shot put F12–13
	Shot put F32–34/52–53
	Shot put F35–36
	Shot put F37–38
	Shot put F40
	Shot put F42–46
	Shot put F54–56
	Shot put F57–58

† Diane Roy

Diane Roy

Diane Roy is a Canadian wheelchair racer. Her best two finishes at the 2002 world championships were both 8th place finishes, in the 400 m and in the marathon....

was initially awarded the gold, Shelly Woods

Shelly Woods

Shelly Woods is an elite British Paralympic athlete from the suburb of Layton in Blackpool, Lancashire.Shelly started using a wheelchair at the age of 11 after a heavy fall which injured her spinal cord...

the silver and Amanda McGrory

Amanda McGrory

-Biography:At the age of five, Amanda contracted a rare virus which left her unable to walk. Her parents say she became depressed but that all changed after Amanda’s parents introduced her to the Variety Club Camp and Developmental Center. There, Amanda met other children with various disabilities...

the bronze in the women's 5000 m T54. However a re-run of the race was ordered by the International Paralympic Committee

International Paralympic Committee

The International Paralympic Committee is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for nine sports...

following protests by the Australian

Australia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Australia sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. The country sent 121 officials and 170 athletes in 13 sports to Beijing. It was the country's largest ever Paralympic delegation...

, US

United States at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

The United States sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. A total of 213 U.S. competitors took part in 18 sports; the only 2 sports Americans did not compete in were soccer 5-a-side and 7-a-side. The American delegation included 16 former members of the U.S....

and Swiss

Switzerland at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Switzerland sent a delegation of 26 athletes to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. The stated goal was to win a minimum of 11 medals and finish the games among the top 50 nations...

teams after 6 competitors were involved in a crash on the penultimate lap. The re-run race resulted in the same three athletes winning medals but in a different order.

†† Rebecca Chin of Great Britain

Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Great Britain competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. Great Britain sent a delegation of around 400, of which 212 were athletes, to compete in eighteen sports at the Games...

was originally awarded the silver medal in the women's discus throw F37-38 event. Following a challenge to her classification, Chin was deemed ineligible for the event, stripped of her medal, and her results were erased.

External links

Official site of the 2008 Summer Paralympics

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