Malta at the 1964 Summer Paralympics

Malta participated in the 1964 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan. The country sent a delegation of two male athletes. C. Markham competed in both athletics (shot put) and snooker, while G. Portelli competed in snooker.[1]

Malta at the
1964 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeMLT
NPCMalta Federation of Sports Associations for Disabled Persons
in Tokyo
Competitors2 in 2 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
2
Total
2
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

In the shot put (B category), Markham finished fourth (out of five contenders), with a throw of 6.40m. W. Prossl took gold for Germany, with a world record throw of 7.69m.[2]

In snooker, the two Maltese competitors finished joint third, each winning bronze, while Michael Shelton took the gold medal for Great Britain.[3]

Malta's two bronze medals constitute its second best result at the Paralympics to date, after its silver and two bronze in 1960.[4]

Malta did not participate in the 1964 Summer Olympics, also held in Tokyo.[5]

Medallists
Medal Name Sport Event Result
 BronzeC. MarkhamSnookerMen's Snooker Event paraplegics - openjoint 3rd (specifics not recorded)
 BronzeG. PortelliSnookerMen's Snooker Event paraplegics - openjoint 3rd (specifics not recorded)

References
  1. Malta at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
  2. Malta at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
  3. Malta at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
  4. Malta at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
  5. Tokyo 1964, official website of the Olympic Movement


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