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.
Team Angola made their Paralympic game debut in Atlanta, sending 2 athletes, both men."Angola at the Paralympics", International Paralympic Committee Their participation took place, even as the lengthy Angolan Civil War continued. The team members were Angelo Londaca and Vasco da Fonseca.
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."Angola at the Paralympics", International Paralympic Committee
NameSportEventResultRank Ângelo Londaca Athletics Men's 100 m T10 12.84 6th in heat 2;did not advance Ângelo Londaca Athletics Men's 200 m T10 dq dq in heat 2;did not advance Vasco da Fonseca Athletics Men's 100 m T43-44 14.42 9th in heat 2;did not advance Vasco da Fonseca Athletics Men's long jump F44 4.51m 14th
See also Angola at the Paralympics Angola at the 1996 Summer Olympics
External links International Paralympic Committee
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