The Gambia made its Paralympic Games début at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9.[1]
| The Gambia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | GAM |
| NPC | Gambia National Paralympic Committee |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
The Gambia National Paralympic Committee selected two athletes. Isatou Nyang (female) and Demba Jarju (male) both competed in track and field events, training for the 100, 200, and 800 metres races. Both are wheelchair athletes, and competed in wheelchairs donated by the Swiss Paralympic Committee. Jarju qualified for the Games by meeting the qualification targets, while Nyang received a wild card invitation to take part.[2][3][4]
Athletics
edit| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Demba Jarju | Men's 100m T54 | 18.84 | 7 | Did not advance | |
| Men's 800m T54 | 2:27.88 | 8 | Did not advance | ||
| Isatou Nyang | Men's 100m T54 | 20.32 | 6 | Did not advance | |
| Men's 800m T54 | DSQ | Did not advance | |||
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ "London 2012 to be biggest Paralympic Games ever" Archived 2012-05-21 at the Wayback Machine, London 2012 official website, 21 May 2012
- ^ "Gambia: GNPC Identify Athletes Ahead of 2012 Paralympics Games", All Africa, 12 January 2012
- ^ "Paralympic Association leaves for Tunis tomorrow" Archived 2012-06-26 at the Wayback Machine, Daily Observer, 19 March 2012
- ^ "Swiss Paralympics donates athletic wheelchairs to Gambia Paralympics", The Point, 8 May 2012