Haiti sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. It was Haiti's first participation in the Paralympic Games. The country was represented by a single athlete, Nephtalie Jean-Louis, who competed in powerlifting."Haïti aux Jeux Paralympiques de Beijing 2008" , Le Nouvelliste, September 4, 2008 Jean-Louis was her country's flagbearer at the Games' Opening Ceremony.Official list of flagbearers, International Paralympic Committee]
Due to unspecified "problems with her weight", Jean-Louis was ultimately unable to compete, and was thus listed as a non-starter in her event."Paralympic Haiti team arrive for London 2012 ahead of their first ever Paralympic Games", ITV News, 23 August 2012
Powerlifting
Women AthleteClassEventResultRankNephtalie Jean-Louis--44 kgDid not start
See also Haiti at the Paralympics Haiti at the 2008 Summer Olympics
References
External links International Paralympic Committee