Madagascar at the Paralympics
Madagascar made its Paralympic Games début at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney. Its sole representative, Aina Onja, was a blind sprinter who ran the men's 100m sprint in the T11 category. His time of 13.98 was the slowest in the heats, and he did not advance to the semi-finals.[1]
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| IPC code | MAD |
| NPC | Federation Malgache Handisport |
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The country was absent from the 2004 Games, but returned to the Paralympics in 2008, represented by a single male swimmer. Josefa Harijaona Randrianony swam in the 50m freestyle (S9 category), and finished last of his heat in 38.06s.[2]
Madagascar has never competed at the Winter Paralympics.[3]
Full results for Madagascar at the Paralympics
| Name | Games | Sport | Event | Time | Rank |
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| Aina Obja | 2000 Sydney | Athletics | Men's 100 m T11 | 13.98 | 3rd (last) in heat 3; did not advance |
| Josefa Harijaona Randrianony | 2008 Beijing | Swimming | Men's 50 m Freestyle S9 | 38.06 | 8th (last) in heat 2; did not advance |
See also
References
- Madagascar at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- Madagascar at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- Madagascar at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
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