Wheelchair basketball at the 1988 Summer Paralympics

Wheelchair basketball
at the VIII Paralympic Games

Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s)  United States (USA) (men)
 United States (USA) (women)
2nd, silver medalist(s)  Netherlands (NED) (men)
 West Germany (FRG) (women)
3rd, bronze medalist(s)  France (FRA) (men)
 Netherlands (NED) (women)

Wheelchair basketball at the 1988 Summer Paralympics consisted of men's and women's team events.

At the 1988 Games, Les Autres sportspeople were not eligible to participate in wheelchair basketball.[1]

Medal summary

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's team
 United States (USA)

Curtis Bell
Albert Campos
David Efferson
David Paul Kiley
Joe Manni
Ed Owen
Mike Schlappi
Rick St. John
Anardo Valdez
Darryl Waller
Rod Williams
Gary Woodring

 Netherlands (NED)

Frans van Breugel
Bob van den Broek
Jan Dijs
Servaas Kamerling
Hubertus Klerks
Henk Makkenze
Rene Martens
Erik Mink
Frits Streyl
Harry Venema
Friedrich Wiegmann

 France (FRA)

Philippe Baye
Eric Benault
Lionel Chavanne
Michel Gradelle
Jean-Luc Granzotto
Marc Guillemain
Michel Mench
Philippe Nuttin
Fabrice Pointin
Jean-Yves Regnault
Jean Reignier
Alain Trolong

Women's team
 United States (USA)

Cathy Cain
Terri Goodknight
Susie Grimes
Susan Hagel
Sharon Hedrick
Sharon McCarthy
Mary Ann O'Neil
Rosanne Poche
Pam Stewart
Deborah Sunderman
Barbara Yos

 West Germany (FRG)

Rita Breuer
Liesel Broeckerhoff
Angelika Gerstmeier
Heidi Kirste
Rita Laux
Michaela Richter
Jutta Saggau
Martina Tschoetschel
Britt Tuna
Bettina Watz

 Netherlands (NED)

Yvonne Broersma-Schaefer
Jorien Buurman
Neeltje van Es
Theodora de Haan
Jolanda Kok
Guda van der Laan
Christina Makkes-Klok
Jozima Mosely
Francisca de Rijk
Marijke Ruiter
Maaike Smit
Ingeborg Tiggelman

Source: Paralympic.org [2]

See also

References

  1. Mueller, Frederick O. (1991-04-01). Prevention of athletic injuries: the role of the sports medicine team. F.A. Davis.
  2. "Medallists, 1988 Paralympic Game, Wheelchair rugby". Official Website of the Paralympic Movement. 1988. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
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