Tanzania at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Tanzania competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The country's delegation consisted of a single athlete, Ernest Nyabalale. He trained in a Salvation Army facility in Tanzania under Kenyan Solomoni Maswai until a month before the games, on August 14, when he left for Nairobi to train with Kenyan athletes. [1]
Tanzania at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | TAN |
NPC | Tanzania Paralympic Committee external link |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
Flag bearer | Ernest Nyabalale |
Medals |
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Summer Paralympics appearances | |
Sports
Athletics
Athlete | Class | Event | Final | ||
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Result | Points | Rank | |||
Ernest Nyabalale | F55-56 | Men's shot put | 6.88 | 593 | 17 |
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References
- "Paralympics envoy to train in Nairobi". Daily News. 2008-08-14. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
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