Papua New Guinea at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Papua New Guinea at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | PNG |
NPC | Papua New Guinea Paralympic Committee |
in London | |
Competitors | 2 in 2 sports |
Flag bearer | Francis Kompaon |
Medals |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Papua New Guinea participated in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9, 2012.[1][2][3]
At the previous Games, in 2008, sprinter Francis Kompaon had won Papua New Guinea's first ever Paralympic medal, a silver in the men's 100m, T46 category.[4] He qualified for the 2012 Games. The only other qualified athlete for London was Timothy Harabe, in powerlifting in the men's 75 kg event.[5][6]
As in 2008, Francis Kompaon was selected as his country's flag-bearer during the Games' opening ceremony.[7]
Papua New Guinea did not win a medal at these Games.
Athletics
Francis Kompaon competed in the men's 100m and 200m T46.[6] He was Papua New Guinea's opening ceremonies flag bearer for this Paralympics.[8]
In the 200m, he finished sixth (of eight) in his heat, with a new personal best of 23.05.[9]
In the 100m, he finished third (of seven) in heat 2, qualifying for the final as the fastest loser overall with a personal best time of 11.21 (fifth fastest overall over the three heats). In the final, however, he was unable to repeat his Beijing performance; he "injured his hamstring near the finish line" and finished seventh (of eight) in 12.28.[10][11]
Men’s track and road events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Francis Kompaon | 100m T46 | 11.21 | 3 q | 12.28 | 7 |
200m T46 | 23.05 | 6 | did not advance |
Powerlifting
Timothy Harabe competed in the men's 75kg event.[6]
He lifted 160 kg, finishing 10th (out of 13).[12]
Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
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Timothy Harabe | -75kg | 160 kg | 10 |
See also
- Summer Paralympic disability classification
- Papua New Guinea at the Paralympics
- Papua New Guinea at the 2012 Summer Olympics
References
- ^ "All Oceania Nations to Head to London 2012 Together", International Paralympic Committee, 9 September 2011
- ^ "Papua New Guinea Paralympic Committee choose Stoke Mandeville Stadium" Archived 2009-11-03 at archive.today, Stoke Mandeville Stadium
- ^ "South East to host Papua New Guinea Paralympic team" Archived 2012-02-27 at the Wayback Machine, London 2012 official website, 18 September 2009
- ^ "Kompaon a champ on our national day" Archived 2011-06-16 at the Wayback Machine, Post Courier, September 16, 2008
- ^ "Harabe makes London Games", The National, 5 April 2012
- ^ a b c PNG athletes Archived 2012-09-01 at the Wayback Machine, London 2012 official website
- ^ "Paralympic athletes praise Cardiff for warm welcome" Archived 2012-08-25 at the Wayback Machine, Your Cardiff, 23 August 2012
- ^ "List of Opening Ceremony flag bearers". Paralympic.org. August 29, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ Results : men's 200m T46 Archived 2012-09-07 at the Wayback Machine, official website
- ^ Results: men's 100m T46 Archived 2012-09-08 at the Wayback Machine, official website
- ^ "Sport: PNG’s Kompaon misses out on medal in 100m final", Radio New Zealand International, 6 September 2012
- ^ Powerlifting: Men's -75 kg Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine, London 2012 official website
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