Tonga at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Sporting event delegation
Tonga at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | TGA |
NPC | Tonga National Paralympic Committee |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
Medals |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Tonga sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China.
The Tonga National Olympic Committee initially reported that the country's sole representative would be Sione Manu, in the men's shot put.[1] However, in the end, Manu was not part of Tonga's delegation, and the nation's single competitor was Mounga Okusitino, in the men's 100 metre sprint for athletes with cerebral palsy.[2]
Athletics
Name | Event | Time | Rank |
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Mounga Okusitino | Men's 100 metres T37 | 14.81 | 6th (out of 6) in heat 1; did not advance |
See also
External links
- International Paralympic Committee
References
- ^ "Sione Manu reigns at Fiji Games", Tonga National Olympic Committee, June 5, 2008
- ^ "Tonga at the Paralympics", International Paralympic Committee
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