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Gabon at the Paralympics
Name Games Sport Event Score Rank
Thierry Mabicka 2008 Beijing Athletics Men’s 800m T54 DSQ DSQ in heat 4;
did not advance
Thierry Mabicka 2008 Beijing Athletics Men’s Javelin F57/58 11.72m => 302pts 14th (out of 14)
Gabon at the Paralympic Games and field. Mabicka entered two events: the 800m race
(T54 category), and the javelin (F57/58). In the former, he
was disqualified, apparently "for attempting to race oth-
ers with a non-racing wheelchair". In the latter, he fin-
ished last of fourteen, his throw of 11.72m earning him
302 points.[1] [2]
Full results for Gabon at the
Flag of Gabon Paralympics
IPC code GAB
NPC Federation Gabonaise Omnisports pour
See also
Paralympique pour Handicapées • Gabon at the Olympics
Paralympic history
Summer Games
References
[1] Gabon at the Paralympics, International
1960–2004 • 2008
Paralympic Committee
[2] "2008 Summer Paralympic Games", The Boston
Gabon made its Paralympic Games début at the 2008
Globe: photograph of Thierry Mabicka after his
Summer Paralympics in Beijing, sending a single athlete
disqualification in the 800m wheelchair race
(wheelchair athlete Thierry Mabicka) to compete in track
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