Vanuatu at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

Vanuatu is participating in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9, 2012.[1] The country initially hoped to send athletes to compete in wheelchair tennis and track and field.[2] Ultimately, however, its delegation was to consist in only one athlete, Marcel Houssimoli, in three sprinting events.[3] He was the country's flag-bearer during the Games' opening ceremony.[4]

Vanuatu at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeVAN
NPCVanuatu Paralympic Committee
in London
Competitors1 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Marcel Houssimoli
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Marcel Houssimoli in London
Marcel's coach in London
Marcel and his coach in London

Marcel Houssimoli, a right hand amputee, received a wildcard invitation to compete in the men's 100m and 200m in the T37 disability category, and in the men's 400m T38.[3][5][6] As the country's only competitor, he was also the country's opening ceremonies flag bearer.[7]

In heat 1 in the 200m, he finished sixth and last, in 30.12 s.[8] He was the only athlete not to use the starting blocks, and finished more than five seconds behind fifth-placed Rhys Jones of Great Britain.[9]

In heat 1 in the 400m, he finished fifth and last, in 1:09.03, more than fifteen seconds behind the other athletes; the crowd cheered him on to the finish line. He was the only T37 athlete in the race; his opponents, categorised T38, had a lower level of disability. Despite his slow time, he qualified for the final as a fastest loser.[10][11] He finished seventh and last in the final, improving his time to 1:07.61, fourteen seconds behind sixth-placed Marius Stander of South Africa.[10]

In heat 1 in the 100m, he finished 9th and last, in 14.55.[12]

Men's Track and Road Events
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Marcel Houssimoli 100m T37 14.55 9 did not advance
200m T37 30.12 6 did not advance
400m T38 1:09.03 5 q 1:07.61 7

See also

Notes
  1. "All Oceania Nations to Head to London 2012 Together", International Paralympic Committee, 9 September 2011
  2. "Vanuatu Paralympic Committee Aims for London 2012", Vanuatu Paralympic Committee, 15 July 2012
  3. Vanuatu athletes Archived 2012-08-29 at the Wayback Machine, London 2012 official website
  4. "Hellen to carry our flag" Archived 2012-12-16 at archive.today, Solomon Star, 26 August 2012
  5. "VAN PARALYMPIC ATHLETE IN THE OLYMPICS", Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
  6. "Houssimoli i redi from London 2012 Paralympics", Vanuatu Daily Post, 13 August 2012
  7. "List of Opening Ceremony flag bearers". Paralympic.org. August 29, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  8. Results : men's 200m T37 Archived 2012-09-01 at the Wayback Machine, London 2012 official website
  9. "Athlétisme - Qualifications et Finales", France Télévisions, 31 August 2012
  10. Men's 400m - T38 Archived 2012-09-03 at the Wayback Machine, London 2012 official website
  11. "Athlétisme - Qualifications et Finales", France Télévisions, 2 September 2012
  12. Men's 100m - T37 Archived 2012-09-13 at the Wayback Machine, London 2012 official website
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