Jamaica at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

Jamaica competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012.[1]

Jamaica at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeJAM
NPCJamaica Paralympic Association
in London
Competitors3 in 1 sport
Medals
Ranked 52nd
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Medallists
MedalNameSportEventDate
 GoldAlphanso CunninghamAthleticsMen's Javelin Throw F52-534 September

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

Between 1992 and 2012, Jamaica had problems performing on the track. In this period, they won only two gold medals. One was won in 2012 by Alphonso Cunningham in the men's javelin throw F52/53 event.[2]

Men's Field Events
Athlete Event Distance Points Rank
Tanto Campbell Discus Throw F54-56 41.66 972 5
Alphanso Cunningham Discus Throw F51-53 24.68 835 4
Javelin Throw F52-53 21.84 985 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Women's Field Events
Athlete Event Distance Points Rank
Sylvia Grant Javelin Throw F57-58 19.06 780 8

Media

There was no domestic broadcast rights holder for the Paralympic Games for 2012 and 2016 Games.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Jamaica - 2012 Paralympic News, Athletes, Medals". LOCOG. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  2. "Jamaica Paralympics - Rio 2016 Medals, Athletes & News". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
  3. "Jamaica Paralympics - Rio 2016 Medals, Athletes & News". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
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