Saudi Arabia participated in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9.
Although the country sent female athletes for the first time to the London Olympics, under pressure from the International Olympic Committee, its Paralympic delegation to the London Games remained, as previously, exclusively male. The Kingdom was represented by three athletes in track and field, and one in powerlifting.[1]
Medallists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Hani Alnakhli | Athletics | Men's Discus Throw F32-34 | 7 September |
Athletics
Osamah Al-Shanqiti, who won the country's first ever Olympic or Paralympic gold medal at the Beijing Paralympics, in the triple jump, attempted to defend his title in the men's triple jump F12 (a category for athletes with severe visual impairment). He also competed in the shot put (F11-12).[1]
Saeed Alkhaldi competed in the men's 100m T46 (for athletes with disabilities to the upper limbs or torso).[1]
Hani Alnakhli competed in the men's shot put F32-33 (tetraplegia) and in the men's discus throw F32-34.[1]
- Men's Track and Road Events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Saeed Alkhaldi | 100m T46 | 11.41 | 4 | did not advance | |
- Men's Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osamah Al-Shanqiti | Triple Jump F12 | 14.10 | — | 5 |
| Shot Put F11-12 | NM | |||
| Hani Alnakhli | Shot Put F32-33 | 8.16 | 724 | 9 |
| Discus Throw F32-34 | 34.65 | 1113 |
| |
Powerlifting
Bassam Al-Hawal competed in the men's under 100kg event.[1]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassam Al-Hawal | -100kg | 195 | 8 |
See also
- Summer Paralympic disability classification
- Saudi Arabia at the Paralympics
- Saudi Arabia at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Notes
- ^ a b c d e Saudi athletes Archived 2012-10-29 at the Wayback Machine, London 2012 official website
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