Portugal_at_the_2008_Summer_Paralympics
Portugal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Sporting event delegation
Portugal competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. The country participated with 35 competitors in seven sports.[2]
Quick Facts Portugal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, IPC code ...
| Portugal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
| IPC code | POR |
| NPC | Paralympic Committee of Portugal |
| Website | www |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 35 in 7 sports |
| Flag bearer | Filomena Franco[1] |
| Officials | 56[2] |
| Medals Ranked 42nd |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
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Further information: 2008 Summer Paralympics medal table and List of 2008 Summer Paralympics medal winners
More information Medal, Name ...
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | João Paulo Fernandes | Boccia | Mixed individual – BC1 |
 Silver | Luís Gonçalves | Athletics | Men's 400 m – T12 |
| Silver | António Marques | Boccia | Mixed individual – BC1 |
| Silver | João Paulo Fernandes Cristina Gonçalves Fernando Ferreira António Marques | Boccia | Mixed team – BC1/2 |
| Silver | Armando Costa Mário Peixoto Eunice Raimundo | Boccia | Mixed pairs – BC3 |
 Bronze | Fernando Pereira Bruno Valentim | Boccia | Mixed pairs – BC4 |
| Bronze | João Martins | Swimming | Men's 50 metre backstroke – S1 |
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Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
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More information Athlete(s), Event ...
| Athlete(s) | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Overall | Result | Rank | Overall | Result | Rank | ||
| Nuno Alves | 1500 m – T11 | 4:21.41 | 4 | 8 q | N/A | Did not advance | |||
| 5000 m – T11 | N/A | Did not finish | |||||||
| Firmino Baptista | 100 m – T11 | 11.78 | 1 Q | 12 | 11.73 | 3 | 11 | Did not advance | |
| 200 m – T11 | 24.15 | 3 | 12 q | 24.09 | 4 | 8 q | 24.13 | 6 | |
| Carlos Ferreira | Marathon – T12 | N/A | |||||||
| Luís Gonçalves | 200 m – T12 | 22.88 SB | 1 Q | 8 | 22.83 SB | 3 | 9 | Did not advance | |
| 400 m – T12 | 49.18 SB | 1 Q | 2 | 50.48 | 2 | 2 q | 50.15 |  | |
| Carlos Lopes | 100 m – T11 | 11.82 | 2 | 13 | Did not advance | ||||
| Gabriel Macchi | 10000 m – T12 | N/A | Did not finish | ||||||
| Marathon – T12 | N/A | 2:42:06 | 14 | ||||||
| José Monteiro | 800 m – T46 | 2:01.69 | 6 | 16 | N/A | Did not advance | |||
| 1500 m – T46 | 4:13.98 SB | 9 | 18 | N/A | Did not advance | ||||
| Jorge Pina | Marathon – T12 | N/A | |||||||
| Gabriel Potra | 200 m – T12 | 22.92 | 3 | 10 q | 23.23 | 4 | 10 | Did not advance | |
| Pentathlon – P12 | N/A | Did not finish | |||||||
| Alexandrino Silva | Marathon – T54 | N/A | |||||||
| Ricardo Vale | 5000 m – T11 | N/A | 16:32.49 | 5 | |||||
| Carlos Lopes Firmino Baptista Gabriel Potra Luís Gonçalves |
4x100 m – T11/13 | Disqualified | N/A | Did not advance | |||||
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- Women
More information Athlete(s), Event ...
| Athlete(s) | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Overall | Result | Rank | Overall | Result | Rank | ||
| Maria Graça Fernandes | 100 m – T38 | 15.26 SB | 5 | 9 | Did not advance | ||||
| 200 m – T38 | 31.21 SB | 5 | 8 q | N/A | 31.38 | 8 | |||
| Odete Fiúza | 800 m – T12/13 | 2:31.67 SB | 4 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| 1500 m – T13 | N/A | 5:03.51 | 8 | ||||||
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Main article: Boccia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Four gold medalists from the 2004 Games—João Paulo Fernandes, Cristina Gonçalves, António Marques and Fernando Ferreira—returned to compete in Beijing. The boccia national team's coach is Helena Bastos. Portugal was expected to be a strong contender in this sport as it is regarded as one of the most successful countries ever.[3]
More information Athlete(s), Event ...
| Athlete(s) | Event | Group round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Rank | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||||||
| João Paulo Fernandes | Individual BC1 |  Sarela (FIN)W 4–3 |
 Zhang (CHN)W 6–5 |
 Leung (HKG)W 5–2 |
 Vaquerizo (ESP)W 4–2 |
 Park (KOR)W 3–2 |
 Wang (NOR)W 5–4 |
 Marques (POR)W 8–1 |
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| António Marques | Individual BC1 | Aandalen (NOR) W 11–3 |
 Sanders (NZL)L 0–6 |
 Moran (IRL)W 4–2 |
 Smith (GBR)L 2–3 |
Beltran (ESP) W 4–3 |
Shelly (IRL) W 4–1 |
Fernandes (POR) L 1–8 |
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| Cristina Gonçalves | Individual BC2 | Martin (ESP) L 2–4 |
Norsterud (NOR) W 5–2 |
Wong (HKG) W 11–0 |
N/A | Kwok (HKG) L 1–8 |
Did not advance | ||
| Fernando Ferreira | Individual BC2 | Bentley (GBR) W 6–1 |
 Kainuma (JPN)W 8–2 |
Leahy (IRL) L 2–5 |
N/A |  Cortez (ARG)L 2–5 |
Did not advance | ||
| Mário Peixoto | Individual BC3 | Slade (NZL) W 11–0 |
Jeong (KOR) L 0–6 |
 Visaratanunta (THA)W 5–0 |
N/A | Costa (POR) W 3–2 |
Park (KOR) L 3–4 |
Bronze Match Jeong (KOR) L 0–12 |
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| Armando Costa | Individual BC3 | Martin (ESP) W 8–0 |
 Gaulthier (CAN)W 5–3 |
 Stavropoulou (GRE)W 11–2 |
N/A | Peixoto (POR) L 2–3 |
Did not advance | ||
| Eunice Raimundo | Individual BC3 | Kabush (CAN) W 4–3 |
Pesquera (ESP) L 4–7 |
Michos (GRE) W 5–1 |
N/A | Did not advance | |||
| Bruno Valentim | Individual BC4 | Pereira (POR) L 2–5 |
 Pinto (BRA)W 4–2 |
 Gyurkota (HUN)W 7–2 |
N/A | Did not advance | |||
| Fernando Pereira | Individual BC4 | Valentim (POR) W 5–2 |
Gyurkota (HUN) W 5–0 |
Pinto (BRA) L 4–7 |
N/A | Leung (HKG) L 2–9 |
Did not advance | ||
| Armando Costa Mário Peixoto Eunice Raimundo |
Pairs BC3 | New Zealand (NZL) W 4–0 |
Greece (GRE) W 5–2 |
Thailand (THA) W 7–1 |
N/A | Spain (ESP) L 4–6 |
Bronze Match Thailand (THA) W 4–1 |
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| Fernando Pereira Bruno Valentim |
Pairs BC4 | Cuifang & Suili (CHN) W 7–0 |
 Katrina & Prochazka (CZE)W 6-5 |
Leung & Lau (HKG) L 2–3 |
N/A | Baixauli & Dueso (ESP) W 4–3 |
Pinto & Santos (BRA) L 2–5 |
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| João Paulo Fernandes Fernando Ferreira Cristina Gonçalves António Marques |
Team BC1–2 | Japan (JPN) W 7–4 |
Norway (NOR) W 19–1 |
N/A | Argentina (ARG) W 8–3 |
Spain (ESP) W 8–2 |
Great Britain (GBR) L 4–8 |
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Main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
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More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusto Pereira | Road race (LC3–4/CP3) | 1:49:37 | 22 |
| Road time trial (CP3) | 43:43.02 | 7 |
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Main article: Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
More information Athlete, Horse ...
| Athlete | Horse | Event | Final Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Duarte | Neapolitano Morel | Freestyle grade II | 66.336 | 5 |
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Main article: Rowing at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Repechage | Final B | Rank | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | |||
| Filomena Franco | Women's single sculls | 7:31.90 | 6 | 8:29:90 | 5 | 8:04:89 | 5 | 11 |
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Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
- Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Overall | Time | Rank | ||
| David Grachat | 50 m freestyle – S9 | 26.77 | 4 | 9 | Did not advance | |
| 100 m freestyle – S9 | 57.93 | 3 | 6 Q | 57.55 | 6 | |
| 200 m individual medley – SM9 | 2:28.75 | 3 | 7 Q | 2:26.13 | 7 | |
| Nélson Lopes | 50 m backstroke – S4 | 52.74 | 5 | 8 Q | 53.38 | 8 |
| 150 m individual medley – SM4 | 3:15.06 | 6 | 9 | Did not advance | ||
| João Martins | 50 m backstroke – S1 | N/A | 1:47.76 | | ||
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- Women
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Overall | Time | Rank | ||
| Joana Calado | 100 m breaststroke – SB8 | 1:28.46 | 4 | 6 Q | 1:28.53 | 5 |
| 200 m individual medley – SM9 | 2:52.52 | 7 | 12 | Did not advance | ||
| Simone Fragoso | 50 m freestyle – S5 | 48.69 | 6 | 10 | Did not advance | |
| 50 m backstroke – S5 | 58.90 | 7 | 11 | Did not advance | ||
| Diana Guimarães | 50 m backstroke – S5 | 1:06.57 | 6 | 13 | Did not advance | |
| 100 m breaststroke – SB4 | 2:22.77 | 5 | 9 | Did not advance | ||
| Leila Marques | 100 m breaststroke – SB8 | 1:29.99 | 5 | 7 Q | 1:30.11 | 7 |
| 400 m freestyle – S9 | 5:10.30 | 5 | 13 | Did not advance | ||
| Perpétua Vaza | 50 m freestyle – S3 | 1:16.18 | 5 | 9 | Did not advance | |
| 50 m backstroke – S3 | 1:21.95 | 5 | 10 | Did not advance | ||
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Main article: Sailing at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
More information Athlete(s), Event ...
| Athlete(s) | Event | Races | Total points |
Net points |
Rank | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |||||
| Bento Amaral (s) Luísa Silvano (c) |
SKUD18 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 73 | 55 | 9 | |||
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- "Filomena Franco é a porta-estandarte". Sapo.pt. 2008-09-05. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
- "Missão Paralímpica Portuguesa aos XIII Jogos Paralímpicos em Pequim" (in Portuguese). Federação Portuguesa de Desporto para Deficientes. Archived from the original on 2008-09-21. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- "Boccia powerhouse Portugal plans to dominate podium at Paralympics". Xinhua News Agency. 2008-09-04. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved 2008-09-04.