Colombia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Colombia sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China.[1]

Colombia at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeCOL
NPCColombian Paralympic Committee
Websitewww.comiteparalimpicocolombiano.org
in Beijing
Competitors12 in 6 sports
Medals
Ranked 60th
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
2
Summer Paralympics appearances

Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event
 SilverElkin SernaAthleticsMen's marathon T12
 BronzeMoises FuentesSwimmingMen's 100 metre breaststroke SB4

Sports

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Men's track
Athlete Class Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Elkin Serna T12 10000m N/A 32:39.24 4
Marathon N/A 2:31:16

Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Men's road
Athlete Event Time Rank
Luis Chacon Men's road race LC1/LC2/CP4 1:56:17 19
Men's road time trial LC2 35:56.74 6
Kennedy Jacome Men's road race LC1/LC2/CP4 2:00:34 22
Men's road time trial LC1 39:09.37 14
Carlos Arciniegas
Juan Carreno (pilot)		 Men's road race B&VI 1-3 DNS
Men's road time trial B&VI1-3 36:08.97 16

Men's track
Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Opposition
Time		 Rank
Luis Chacon Men's individual pursuit LC2 5:15.15 7 Did not advance
Men's time trial LC2 N/A 1:16.92 9
Kennedy Jacome Men's individual pursuit LC1 5:16.90 14 Did not advance
Men's time trial LC1 N/A 1:14.69 11
Carlos Arciniegas
Juan Carreno (pilot)		 Men's individual pursuit B&VI 1-3 4:47.730 12 Did not advance
Men's sprint B&VI 1-3 11.502 7  Demery (AUS) /
 Hopkins (AUS)		 L 0-2 7/8th place matches
 Nattkemper (ARG) /
 Ferrari (ARG)
W 11.627		 7
Men's time trial B&VI 1-3 N/A 1:08.867 11

Judo
Main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Athlete Event First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage
round 1		 Repechage
round 2		 Final/
Bronze medal contest
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result
Juan Pablo Castellanos Men's 60kg  Hirose (JPN)
L 0000–1010		 Did not advance

Powerlifting
Main article: Powerlifting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Men
Athlete Event Result Rank
Jainer Cantillo 60kg 160.0 6

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Men
Athlete Class Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Moises Fuentes S5 100m freestyle 1:30.90 9 Did not advance
SB4 100m breaststroke 1:41.99 3 Q 1:42.04
Miguel Otero S12 100m butterfly 1:16.99 13 Did not advance

Women
Athlete Class Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Naiver Ome SB4 100m breaststroke 2:20.93 8 Q 2:28.28 8

Wheelchair tennis
Main article: Wheelchair tennis at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result
Eliecer Oquendo Men's singles  Li B (CHN)
L 5-7, 6-3, 4-6		 Did not advance
Johana Martinez Women's singles N/A  Sevenans (BEL)
L 0-6, 0-6		 Did not advance

See also

References
  1. "Paralympic Games team in Beijing", Chronicle, September 1, 2008


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