San Marino made its Paralympic Games début at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from 29 August to 9 September."London 2012 to be biggest Paralympic Games ever" , London 2012 official website, 21 May 2012"E’ ufficiale: San Marino parteciperà alle Paralimpiadi di Londra 2012" , San Marino Paralympic Committee, 24 April 2012
The country was represented by a single athlete, Christian Bernardi, in the shot put, F55 disability category (wheelchair athlete). Bernardi did not qualify for the Games, but received a wildcard invitation so that San Marino could be represented."I documenti" , San Marino Paralympic Committee"Il percorso di Christian Bernardi verso Londra 2012 passa per l’Olanda" , Giornale, 23 June 2012"Christian Bernardi rappresenterà San Marino alle paralimpiadi" , SMTV, 26 June 2012 He did not win a medal.
Athletics
In his single event, the shot put, Bernardi finished 19th and last, with a throw of 4.54 metres, significantly behind the other competitors.Results: Men's Shot Put - F54/55/56 , official website
Men's Field Events AthleteEventDistancePointsRankChristian BernardiShot Put F54-564.54 m6819
See also Summer Paralympic disability classification San Marino at the Paralympics San Marino at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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