United Arab Emirates at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
Flag of the United Arab Emirates
IPC codeUAE
NPCUAE Paralympic Committee
in Beijing
Competitors8 in 3 sports
Medals
Ranked 63rd
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

The United Arab Emirates competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The Emirati delegation consisted of 24 people, of whom eight were competitors: six athletes, one powerlifter and one sport shooter. Other members of the delegation included representatives of the country's Athletes with Special Needs organization, led by Abdul Razak Ahmed al Rasheed. The Emirati team was sponsored by the Abu Dhabi-based Union National Bank.[1]

Medallists

The country won one medal, a silver.[2]

Medal Name Sport Event
 Silver Mohammed Khamiss Khalaf Powerlifting Men's -90 kg

Sports

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Men's track

Athlete Class Event Heats Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Ali Qambar Ali Alansari T37 100m 12.77 14 did not advance
200m 25.64 12 did not advance
Ibrahim Salim Banihammad T54 800m 1:43.00 24 did not advance
1500m 3:09.96 14 q 3:11.92 23 did not advance
Mohammad Vahdani T54 100m 14.48 7 q — 14.58 7
200m 25.37 5 Q — 25.86 6

Men's field

Athlete Class Event Final
Result Points Rank
Almehai Bin Dabbas F33-34/52 Discus throw 33.36 849 8
Javelin throw 28.72 1077 5
Shot put 9.37 869 15

Women's field

Athlete Class Event Final
Result Points Rank
Thuraya Alzaabi F32-34/51-53 Discus throw 13.34 631 16
F33-34/52-53 Javelin throw 13.82 973 8

Powerlifting

Main article: Powerlifting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Athlete Event Result Rank
Mohammed Khamiss Khalaf 90kg 227.5 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Score Rank Score Total Rank
Ab Dulla Al Aryani Men's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 1124 14 did not advance
Mixed 10m air rifle prone SH1 599 9 did not advance

See also

References

  1. ^ Johnson, William (2008-08-18). "UAE banks on Paralympics". The National. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
  2. ^ "Overall Medal Standings" Archived September 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, official website of the Beijing Paralympics


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