Estonia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
| Estonia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |||||||||
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| IPC code | EST | ||||||||
| NPC | Estonian Paralympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Kristo Ringas | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 69th |
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| Officials | Are Eller, Liisa Eller, VIP Evelin Ilves | ||||||||
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 Soviet Union (1988) | |||||||||
Estonia competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Medallists
Further information: 2008 Summer Paralympics medal table and List of 2008 Summer Paralympics medal winners
The country won one medal, a bronze.[1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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 Bronze | Kardo Ploomipuu | Swimming | Men's 100m Backstroke – S10 | |
Results by event
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Men's:
- Helmut Mänd (coach Heiti Vahtra)
- Mixed R3-10M Air Rifle Prone SH1 – Preliminary: 594 (→ did not advance, 31.-34. place )
- Mixed R6-50M Air Rifle Prone SH1 – Preliminary: 563 (→ did not advance, 41. place )
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Men's:
- Kardo Ploomipuu (coach Õnne Pollisinski)
- 100 m backstroke S10 – Heats: 6th 1.04,52; Final: 3rd 1.03,37; (→
Bronze Medal )
- 100 m backstroke S10 – Heats: 6th 1.04,52; Final: 3rd 1.03,37; (→
- Kristo Ringas
- 100 m breaststroke SB13 – Heats: 12th 1.15,39 (→ did not advance, 12. place )
Missing athletes
Athletics
- Endre Varik (coach Hanno Koll) (Men's: Long jump, 100 m ) DNS
Swimming
- Einar Niin DNS
- Keit Jaanimägi DNS
See also
References
- ↑ "Overall Medal Standings" Archived September 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine., official website of the Beijing Paralympics
External links
- Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Official Site
- International Paralympic Committee
- Estonian Paralympic Committee
- Estonian Union of Sports For Disabled (Estonian)
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