Jamaica at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Jamaica sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The team consisted of four competitors, all in track and field athletics.
| Jamaica at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | JAM |
| NPC | Jamaica Paralympic Association |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Tanto Campbell |
| Medals Ranked 69th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Medallists
The country won one medal, a bronze.[1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Tanto Campbell | Athletics | Men's Discus Throw - F55/56 |
Athletics
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Points | Rank | ||
| Tanto Campbell | Men's discus F55/56 | 39.31 | 1021 | |
| Alphanso Cunningham | Men's discus F53/54 | 25.90 | 1020 | 4 |
| Men's javelin F53/54 | 13.86 | 695 | 11 | |
| Sylvia Grant | Women's discus F57/58 | 19.69 | 747 | 12 |
| Women's javelin F57/58 | 16.05 | 806 | 9 | |
| Vinnette Green | Women's discus F54-56 | 13.07 | 775 | 10 |
References
- "Overall Medal Standings" Archived 2008-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, official website of the Beijing Paralympics
- Jamaica at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics on paralympic.org
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