| United Arab Emirates at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the United Arab Emirates | |
| IPC code | UAE |
| NPC | UAE Paralympic Committee |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 8 in 3 sports |
| Medals Ranked 63rd |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
The United Arab Emirates competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The Emirati delegation consisted of 24 people, of whom eight were competitors: six athletes, one powerlifter and one sport shooter. Other members of the delegation included representatives of the country's Athletes with Special Needs organization, led by Abdul Razak Ahmed al Rasheed. The Emirati team was sponsored by the Abu Dhabi–based Union National Bank.
Medallists
The country won one medal, a silver.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Mohammed Khamiss Khalaf | Powerlifting | Men's -90 kg |
Sports
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer ParalympicsMen's track
| Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Ali Qambar Ali Alansari | T37 | 100m | 12.77 | 14 | did not advance | ||||
| 200m | 25.64 | 12 | did not advance | ||||||
| Ibrahim Salim Banihammad | T54 | 800m | 1:43.00 | 24 | did not advance | ||||
| 1500m | 3:09.96 | 14 q | 3:11.92 | 23 | did not advance | ||||
| Mohammad Vahdani | T54 | 100m | 14.48 | 7 q | — | 14.58 | 7 | ||
| 200m | 25.37 | 5 Q | — | 25.86 | 6 | ||||
Men's field
| Athlete | Class | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Points | Rank | |||
| Almehai Bin Dabbas | F33-34/52 | Discus throw | 33.36 | 849 | 8 |
| Javelin throw | 28.72 | 1077 | 5 | ||
| Shot put | 9.37 | 869 | 15 | ||
Women's field
| Athlete | Class | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Points | Rank | |||
| Thuraya Alzaabi | F32-34/51-53 | Discus throw | 13.34 | 631 | 16 |
| F33-34/52-53 | Javelin throw | 13.82 | 973 | 8 | |
Powerlifting
Main article: Powerlifting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Khamiss Khalaf | 90kg | 227.5 |
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Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | Score | Total | Rank | ||
| Ab Dulla Al Aryani | Men's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 | 1124 | 14 | did not advance | ||
| Mixed 10m air rifle prone SH1 | 599 | 9 | did not advance | |||
See also
References
- Johnson, William (2008-08-18). "UAE banks on Paralympics". The National. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
- "Overall Medal Standings" Archived September 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, official website of the Beijing Paralympics
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