Angola sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China."Paralympic Games team in Beijing", Chronicle, September 1, 2008 The country was represented by five athletes, all competing in track and field."Le Secrétaire général du comité paralympique angolais à Pékin" , Agencia AngolaPress, August 21, 2008
About 10% of Angola's population is reportedly disabled, following the Angolan Civil War."Angolan voters' views", BBC, September 5, 2008
Medallists
The country won three medals, all silver."Overall Medal Standings" , official website of the Beijing Paralympics
Medal Name Sport Event José Armando Sayovo Athletics Men's 100m T11 José Armando Sayovo Athletics Men's 200m T11 José Armando Sayovo Athletics Men's 400m T11
Events Athletics
Men's track AthleteClassEventHeatsSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankJosé Armando SayovoT11100m11.232 q11.402 Q11.35200m23.052 Q22.832 Q22.70400m51.521 Q51.323 q50.44Octavio dos Santos100m11.494 Q11.607 B11.647200m23.696 q23.475 B23.785400m52.665 q52.526did not advanceMiguel Francisco100m11.8514did not advance200m24.069 q24.289did not advanceDomingos SebastiaoT46100m11.3411did not advance200m23.4813did not advance
Women's track AthleteClassEventHeatsSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankEvalina AlexandreT12100mDSQdid not advance200m26.316 q25.724 qDSQ400m59.605 B style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" 1:00.465
See also Angola at the Paralympics Angola at the 2008 Summer Olympics
External links International Paralympic Committee
References