Vanuatu at the Paralympics

Vanuatu at the Paralympic Games

Flag of Vanuatu
IPC code  VAN
NPC Vanuatu Paralympic Committee
Paralympic history
Summer Games

Vanuatu first competed at the Summer Paralympic Games in 2000, sending two athletes to compete in javelin events.[1] The country was absent from the 2004 Games, returning to the Paralympics in 2008.[1] Vanuatu has never taken part in the Winter Paralympic Games, and no ni-Vanuatu athlete has ever won a Paralympic medal.[1]

Full results for Vanuatu at the Paralympics

Name Games Sport Event Score Rank
George Kalkaua 2000 Sydney Athletics Men's Javelin F58 28.06 m 6th (out of 7)
Mary Mali Ramel 2000 Sydney Athletics Women's Javelin F44 18.99 m 5th (out of 5)
Tom Tete 2008 Beijing Powerlifting Men's up to 60 kg 80 kg 13th (out of 13)

See also

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Vanuatu at the Paralympics". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
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