Haiti at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Haiti sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. It was Haiti's first participation in the Paralympic Games. The country was represented by a single athlete, Nephtalie Jean-Louis, who competed in powerlifting.[1] Jean-Louis was her country's flagbearer at the Games' Opening Ceremony.[2]
Haiti at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | HAI |
NPC | Comité National Paralympique d'Haïti |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
Flag bearer | Nephtalie Jean-Louis |
Medals |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Due to unspecified "problems with her weight", Jean-Louis was ultimately unable to compete, and was thus listed as a non-starter in her event.[3]
Powerlifting
- Women
Athlete | Class | Event | Result | Rank |
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Nephtalie Jean-Louis | - | -44 kg | Did not start |
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References
- "Haïti aux Jeux Paralympiques de Beijing 2008" Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine, Le Nouvelliste, September 4, 2008
- Official list of flagbearers, International Paralympic Committee]
- "Paralympic Haiti team arrive for London 2012 ahead of their first ever Paralympic Games", ITV News, 23 August 2012
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