Myanmar at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Myanmar competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The country's delegation consisted of three competitors: swimmers Win San Aung and Naing Sit Aung and athlete Win Naing. Both Naing Sit Aung and Win Naing won three gold medals at the ASEAN ParaGames earlier in 2008.[1]
| Myanmar at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | MYA |
| NPC | National Paralympic Committee of Myanmar |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Win Naing |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Sports
Athletics
| Athlete | Class | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Points | Rank | |||
| Win Naing | F57-58 | Men's javelin throw | 33.33 | 859 | 12 |
Swimming
Men
| Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | |||
| Win San Aung | SB5 | 100m breaststroke | 1:54.51 | 12 | did not advance | |
| Naing Sit Aung | S6 | 100m backstroke | 1:30.75 | 9 | did not advance | |
| 50m butterfly | 38.13 | 12 | did not advance | |||
| SM6 | 200m individual medley | 3:39.32 | 11 | did not advance | ||
References
- "Myanmar to send three athletes to Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games". Xinhua News Agency. 2008-08-23. Archived from the original on August 24, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
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