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Athletics At The 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's Discus Throw
The men's discus throw athletics events for the 2016 Summer Paralympics ) , nations = 159 , athletes = 4,342 , opening = 7 September , closing = 18 September , opened_by = President Michel Temer , cauldron = Clodoaldo Silva , events = 528 in 22 sports , stadium = Maracanã , sum ... took place at the Rio Olympic Stadium on 9 September. A total of five events were contested for eight different classifications. Schedule Medal summary Competition format The competition for each classification consisted of a single round. Each athlete threw three times, after which the eight best threw three more times (with the best distance of the six throws counted). Results F11 The F11 event took place on 9 September. F37 The F37 event took place on 14 September. F44 The F44 event took place on 11 September. F52 The F52 event took place on 14 September. F56 The F56 event took place on 17 September. References {{DEFAULTSOR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 2016 Summer Paralympics
Athletics events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics were held in the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from September 2016. 177 events were held across both genders where 1,100 athletes competed. The athletics programme was the largest element of the Games programme in terms of entrants and medals awarded. Classification and events Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows athletes to compete against others with a similar level of function. The athletics classifications are: *11–13: Blind (11) and visually impaired (12, 13) athletes *20: Athletes with an intellectual disability *31–38: Athletes with cerebral palsy; 31-34 for wheelchair events, 35-38 for ambulant (running) events *40-41: Les Autres (others) (including people with dwarfism) *42–47: Amputees Amputation is the removal of a limb by trauma, medical illness, or surgery. As a surgical measure, it i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonardo Diaz (athlete)
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João Victor Teixeira De Souza Silva
João Victor Teixeira de Souza Silva (born 26 March 1994) is a Brazilian para-athlete, who won bronze in the Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's shot put F37, shot put F37 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. References 1994 births Living people Brazilian male shot putters Paralympic athletes for Brazil Athletes (track and field) at the 2023 Parapan American Games Paralympic bronze medalists for Brazil Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2023 Parapan American Games Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the World Para Athletics Championships Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian male discus throwers 21st-century Brazilian people {{Brazil-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Mohamed Ramadan
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Guy Henly
Guy Nicholas Henly (born 14 May 1987) is an Australian Paralympic athlete. He currently competes in discus and shot put and has won medals at the 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2023 World Para Athletics Championships. He represented Australia at the 2016 Rio Paralympics and 2020 Tokyo Paralympics and has been selected for the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Personal life When Henly was only 7 years old he developed a brain tumour which affected the right side of his body, including his vision. He has Right Hemi-paresis which falls under the category of cerebral palsy. He enjoys playing tennis and once said his greatest moment was beating the national No. 1 ranked ID tennis player. Sporting career Henly wanted to pursue a career in tennis for athletes with a disability but was not eligible as only wheelchair tennis was supported at the Paralympic Games and he decided that wasn't for him. He went to the Australian Paralympic Committee's Toyota Talent Search Program where he was introd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
T37 (classification)
T37 is a disability sport classification for disability athletics in track and jump events. It includes people who have coordination impairments such as hypertonia, ataxia and athetosis. It is the athletics equivalent of the more general CP7 classification. Definition This classification is for disability athletics in track and jump events. This classification is one of seven classifications for athletes with cerebral palsy. Similar classifications are T32, T33, T34, T35, T36, and T38. The Australian Paralympic Committee defines this classification as being for "Moderate to minimal hemiplegia (i.e. one half of the body affected – arm and leg on same side). Good functional ability in non affected side. Walks / runs without assistive devices, but with a limp." The International Paralympic Committee defined this classification on their website in July 2016 as, "Coordination impairments (hypertonia, ataxia and athetosis)". Disability groups Multiple types of disabilitie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friday Aibangbe
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Yasser Satouri
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Mirosław Madzia
Mirosław Madzia (born 25 October 1979) is a Polish Paralympic athlete who competes in international elite events. He competes in discus throw and shot put and has won four medals in the World Para Athletics European Championships. He competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics ) , nations = 159 , athletes = 4,342 , opening = 7 September , closing = 18 September , opened_by = President Michel Temer , cauldron = Clodoaldo Silva , events = 528 in 22 sports , stadium = Maracanã , sum ... in the discus throw but did not medal. References External links * Mirosław Madziaat the {{DEFAULTSORT:Madzia, Miroslaw 1979 births Living people People from Cieszyn County Paralympic athletes for Poland Polish male shot putters Polish male discus throwers Medalists at the World Para Athletics European Championships Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Visually ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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