Angola at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

Angola competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. It was the country's first ever participation at the Paralympic Games, as the lengthy Angolan Civil War continued. It was represented by two athletes, who both competed in men's track and field events, without winning a medal.

Angola at the
1996 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeANG
NPCComité Paralímpico Angolano
in Atlanta
Competitors2 in 1 sport
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances

Team

Angola made their Paralympic game debut in Atlanta, sending 2 athletes, both men.[1][2] Their participation took place, even as the lengthy Angolan Civil War continued.[1] The team members were Angelo Londaca and Vasco da Fonseca.[3]

Full results

Angelo Londaca competed in the 100 and 200 metre sprints in the T10 category for entirely blind athletes. In the former, he finished sixth out of seven in his heat, and did not advance ; in the latter, he was disqualified during the heat. Vasco da Fonseca, in disability category 44, took part in the men's 100 metres, finishing last in his heat, and in the long jump, finishing fourteenth out of seventeen.[3]

Name Sport Event Result Rank
Ângelo LondacaAthleticsMen's 100 m T1012.846th in heat 2;
did not advance
Ângelo LondacaAthleticsMen's 200 m T10dqdq in heat 2;
did not advance
Vasco da FonsecaAthleticsMen's 100 m T43-4414.429th in heat 2;
did not advance
Vasco da FonsecaAthleticsMen's long jump F444.51m14th

See also

References
  1. "Angola at the Paralympics", International Paralympic Committee
  2. LAUFF, JACKIE (2007). "DEVELOPING COUNTRY PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY SPORT COMPETITION: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE" (PDF). Masters Thesis. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-26.
  3. "Angola at the Paralympics", International Paralympic Committee


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