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Alphanso Cunningham
Alphanso Cunningham (born 29 August 1980) is a Paralympian Track and field, athlete from Jamaica competing mainly in category F53 throwing events. Career history Cunningham competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the javelin and won gold in the F53 discus throw. He competed in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics without winning a medal. He won gold in the F52/53 javelin at the London 2012 Paralympics. At the 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto, Cunningham won gold in discus throw F51/52/53/57 and bronze in javelin throw F53/54/55 competition. Cunningham finished 5th in javelin F54 and 10th in shot put F53 at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cunningham, Alphanso 1980 births Living people Paralympic athletes of Jamaica Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Jamaican male discus throwers Jamaican male javelin throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Summer Paralympics
) , nations = 136 , athletes = 3,806 , events = 519 in 19 sports , opening = 17 September , closing = 28 September , opened_by = President Costis Stephanopoulos , cauldron = Georgios Toptsis , stadium = Olympic Stadium , summer_prev = Sydney 2000 , summer_next = Beijing 2008 , winter_prev = Salt Lake City 2002 , winter_next = Turin 2006 The 2004 Summer Paralympics ( el, Θερινοί Παραολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004), the 12th Summer Paralympic Games, were a major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee, held in Athens, Greece from 17 to 28 September 2004. 3,806 athletes from 136 National Paralympic Committees competed. 519 medal events were held in 19 sports. Four new events were introduced to the Paralympics in Athens; 5-a-side football for the blind, quads wheelchair tennis, and women's competitions in judo and sitting volleyball. Following a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
