Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Bosnia and Herzegovina at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
IPC code BIH
NPC Paralympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Website www.pkbih.com
in Beijing
Competitors 15 in 3 sports
Medals
Ranked 63rd
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Paralympics appearances
Other related appearances
 Yugoslavia (1972–1988)

Bosnia and Herzegovina sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. It was their fourth appearance in the Paralympic Games. Bosnian athletes competed in athletics, shooting and volleyball.

Medallists

The country won one medal, a silver.[1]

Medal Name Sport Event
 SilverSafet Alibasic
Sabahudin Delalic
Mirzet Duran
Esad Durmisevic
Ismet Godinjak
Dzevad Hamzic
Ermin Jusufovic
Hidaet Jusufovic
Zikret Mahmic
Adnan Manko
Asim Medic
Ejub Mehmedovic		VolleyballMen's team

Sports

Athletics

Men's field

Athlete Class Event Final
Result Points Rank
Dzevad Pandzic F55-56 Shot put 9.02 797 15

Women's field

Athlete Class Event Final
Result Points Rank
Dzenita Klico F54-56 Shot put 5.39 SB 868 11

Shooting

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Score Rank Score Total Rank
Izudin Husanovic Mixed 10m air rifle prone SH2 585 22 Did not advance

Volleyball

The men's volleyball team won the silver medal after being defeated by Iran in the gold medal final. This was the second time that the Bosnian team got defeated in a gold medal match since Sydney 2000.

Players

  • Safet Alibasic
  • Sabahudin Delalic
  • Mirzet Duran
  • Esad Durmisevic
  • Ismet Godinjak
  • Dzevad Hamzic
  • Ermin Jusufovic
  • Hidaet Jusufovic
  • Zikret Mahmic
  • Adnan Manko
  • Asim Medic
  • Ejub Mehmedovic

Tournament

7th September 2008
15:30		  China (CHN) 0 – 3  Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) China Agricultural University Gymnasium
Attendance: 1,800
Referee(s): Khaled Nasr Eld Elhelaly (Egypt)
14
22
17		 Set 1
Set 2
Set 3		 25
25
25
8th September 2008
19:30		  Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) 3 - 0  Iraq (IRQ) China Agricultural University Gymnasium
Attendance: 500
Referee(s): Jung Mal Soon (South Korea)
25
25
25		 Set 1
Set 2
Set 3		 6
14
16
10th September 2008
11:30		  Russia (RUS) 1 – 3  Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) China Agricultural University Gymnasium
Attendance: 400
Referee(s): Janko Plesnik (Slovenia)
21
22
25
16		 Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4		 25
25
18
25
Semifinal
12th September 2008
12:30		  Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) 3 - 0  Egypt (EGY) China Agricultural University Gymnasium
Attendance: 400
Referee(s): Anton Probst (Germany)
25
25
25		 Set 1
Set 2
Set 3		 18
21
20
Gold medal match
15th September 2008
18:30		  Iran (IRI) 3 - 0  Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) China Agricultural University Gymnasium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee(s): Viktor Feldshteyn (Ukraine)
25
25
25		 Set 1
Set 2
Set 3		 22
18
22

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Overall Medal Standings" Archived September 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine., official website of the Beijing Paralympics
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