Central African Republic at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
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The Central African Republic
made its Paralympic Games
début by sending a delegation to compete at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
in Athens
, Greece
. The delegation consisted in a single athlete, Thibaut Bomaya, who competed in powerlifting
. He did not win a medal.
Bomaya lifted 90kg. While this left him last of the eleven athletes who successfully lifted a weight (well behind Wang Jian of China
, who won gold by lifting 185kg), it was not the worst performance; two athletes (from Kyrgyzstan and South Korea) failed to lift any weight, while Syria's Youssef Cheikh Younes was disqualified.
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic , is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan in the north east, South Sudan in the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo in the south, and Cameroon in the west. The CAR covers a land area of about ,...
made its Paralympic Games
Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event where athletes with a physical disability compete; this includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which are held immediately following their...
début by sending a delegation to compete at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
2004 Summer Paralympics
The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. The delegation consisted in a single athlete, Thibaut Bomaya, who competed in powerlifting
Powerlifting
Powerlifting is a strength sport. It resembles the sport of Olympic weightlifting, as both disciplines involve lifting weights in three attempts. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as 'odd lifts' which followed the same three attempt format but used a wide variety of events akin to Strongman...
. He did not win a medal.
Powerlifting
| Name | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thibaut Bomaya | Men's up to 56kg | 90kg | 11 |
Bomaya lifted 90kg. While this left him last of the eleven athletes who successfully lifted a weight (well behind Wang Jian of China
China at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
China competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, held in Athens, Greece. The country topped the medal table for the first time.-See also:*China at the Paralympics*China at the 2004 Summer Olympics*Sports in China-External links:* - IPC...
, who won gold by lifting 185kg), it was not the worst performance; two athletes (from Kyrgyzstan and South Korea) failed to lift any weight, while Syria's Youssef Cheikh Younes was disqualified.
See also
- Central African Republic at the ParalympicsCentral African Republic at the ParalympicsThe Central African Republic made its Paralympic Games début at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens. It sent a single athlete, Thibaut Bomaya, to compete in powerlifting. The country also entered a single-man delegation at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, where Rosel-Clemariot-Christian...
- Central African Republic at the 2004 Summer OlympicsCentral African Republic at the 2004 Summer OlympicsThe Central African Republic competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.The country also made its Paralympic Games début this year.-Athletics:Women's 100 metre hurdles:* Maria Joelle Conjungo - Round 1, 14.24 s...