Palestine at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

The Palestinian Territories competed as Palestine at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9.

Palestine at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
Palestinian flag
IPC codePLE
NPCPalestinian Paralympic Committee
in London
Competitors2 in 1 sport
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances

The country was represented by two athletes, both in field events in athletics. Khamis Zaqout, a wheelchair athlete, competed in the discus, javelin and shot put. He had been described as Palestine's "best hope for a Paralympic medal in London". Mohammed Fannouna, who is partially sighted, competed in the long jump; he won a bronze medal in the 2004 Paralympics in Athens.[1][2]

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
The Palestinian Paralympic delegation with Alistair Burt.
Men's Track and Road Events
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Mohammed Fannouna 100m T13 11.88 7 Did not advance
200m T13 24.00 5 Did not advance
Men's Field Events
Athlete Event Distance Points Rank
Mohammed Fannouna Long Jump F13 5.93 N/A 9
Javelin Throw F12-13 40.59 N/A 11
Khamis Zaqout Shot Put F54-56 11.30 969 4
Discus Throw F54-56 29.41 751 12
Javelin Throw F54-56 22.39 N/A 11

See also

Notes
  1. "London 2012 Paralympics: Palestine team set to challenge for gold", The Guardian, 15 August 2012
  2. "Gaza Paralympians confident of success at London Paralympics", Haaretz, 16 August 2012
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