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Sporting event delegation
| Estonia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | EST |
| NPC | Estonian Paralympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Kristo Ringas |
| Officials | Are Eller, Liisa Eller, VIP Evelin Ilves |
| Medals Ranked 69th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Soviet Union (1988) | |
Estonia competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Medallists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze |
Kardo Ploomipuu | Swimming | Men's 100m backstroke S10 | 13 September |
Sports
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | Score | Total | Rank | ||
| Helmut Mand | Mixed 10m air rifle prone SH1 | 594 | 32 | did not advance | ||
| Mixed 50m rifle prone SH1 | 563 | 41 | did not advance | |||
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer ParalympicsMen
| Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | |||
| Kardo Ploomipuu | S10 | 100m backstroke | 1:04.52 | 6 Q | 1:03.37 |
|
| Kristo Ringas | SB13 | 100m breaststroke | 1:15.39 | 12 | did not advance | |
Missing athletes
- Athletics: Endre Varik (Men's: Long jump, 100 m) did not compete.
- Swimming: Einar Niin and Keit Jaanimägi did not compete.
See also
External links
- Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Official Site
- International Paralympic Committee
- Estonian Paralympic Committee
- Estonian Union of Sports For Disabled (in Estonian)