San Marino at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

San Marino made its Paralympic Games début at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9.[1][2]

San Marino at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeSMR
NPCSan Marino Paralympic Committee
in London
Competitors1 in 1 sport
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances

The country was represented by a single athlete, Christian Bernardi, in the shot put, F55 disability category (wheelchair athlete). Bernardi did not qualify for the Games, but received a wildcard invitation so that San Marino could be represented.[3][4][5] He did not win a medal.

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

In his single event, the shot put, Bernardi finished 19th and last, with a throw of 4.54 metres, significantly behind the other competitors.[6]

Men's Field Events
Athlete Event Distance Points Rank
Christian Bernardi Shot Put F54-56 4.54 m 68 19

See also

Notes
  1. "London 2012 to be biggest Paralympic Games ever" Archived 2012-05-21 at the Wayback Machine, London 2012 official website, 21 May 2012
  2. "E’ ufficiale: San Marino parteciperà alle Paralimpiadi di Londra 2012" Archived 2013-04-18 at Archive.today, San Marino Paralympic Committee, 24 April 2012
  3. "I documenti" Archived 2012-08-05 at the Wayback Machine, San Marino Paralympic Committee
  4. "Il percorso di Christian Bernardi verso Londra 2012 passa per l’Olanda" Archived 2012-10-31 at the Wayback Machine, Giornale, 23 June 2012
  5. "Christian Bernardi rappresenterà San Marino alle paralimpiadi", SMTV, 26 June 2012
  6. Results: Men's Shot Put - F54/55/56 Archived 2012-09-01 at the Wayback Machine, official website
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