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Portugal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

May 08, 2024

Portugal competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. The country participated with 35 competitors in seven sports.[1]

Portugal at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
IPC codePOR
NPCParalympic Committee of Portugal
Websitewww.comiteparalimpicoportugal.pt (in Portuguese and English)
in Beijing
Competitors35 in 7 sports
Flag bearer Filomena Franco[2]
Officials56[1]
Medals
Ranked 42nd
Gold
1
Silver
4
Bronze
2
Total
7
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Medalists edit

Further information: 2008 Summer Paralympics medal table and List of 2008 Summer Paralympics medal winners
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

Athletics edit

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Men
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
Women
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

Boccia edit

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]

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 		 
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 		 
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 		4
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 		 
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 		 
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 		 

Cycling edit

Main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Men
Athlete Event Result Rank
Augusto Pereira Road race (LC3–4/CP3) 1:49:37 22
Road time trial (CP3) 43:43.02 7

Equestrian edit

Main article: Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Athlete Horse Event Final Score Rank
Sara Duarte Neapolitano Morel Freestyle grade II 66.336 5

Rowing edit

Main article: Rowing at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
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

Swimming edit

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Men
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  
Women
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

Sailing edit

Main article: Sailing at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
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 9 9 8 5 6 6 8 73 55 9

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b (in Portuguese). Federação Portuguesa de Desporto para Deficientes. Archived from the original on 2008-09-21. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
  2. ^ "Filomena Franco é a porta-estandarte". Sapo.pt. 2008-09-05. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
  3. ^ . Xinhua News Agency. 2008-09-04. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved 2008-09-04.

External links edit

  • International Paralympic Committee

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Portugal competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing The country participated with 35 competitors in seven sports 1 Portugal at the2008 Summer ParalympicsIPC codePORNPCParalympic Committee of PortugalWebsitewww wbr comiteparalimpicoportugal wbr pt in Portuguese and English in BeijingCompetitors35 in 7 sportsFlag bearerFilomena Franco 2 Officials56 1 MedalsRanked 42ndGold 1 Silver 4 Bronze 2 Total 7Summer Paralympics appearances overview 19721976 198019841988199219962000200420082012201620202024 Contents 1 Medalists 2 Athletics 3 Boccia 4 Cycling 5 Equestrian 6 Rowing 7 Swimming 8 Sailing 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksMedalists editFurther information 2008 Summer Paralympics medal table and List of 2008 Summer Paralympics medal winners Medal Name Sport Event nbsp Gold Joao Paulo Fernandes Boccia Mixed individual BC1 nbsp Silver Luis Goncalves Athletics Men s 400 m T12 nbsp Silver Antonio Marques Boccia Mixed individual BC1 nbsp Silver Joao Paulo Fernandes Cristina GoncalvesFernando FerreiraAntonio Marques Boccia Mixed team BC1 2 nbsp Silver Armando Costa Mario PeixotoEunice Raimundo Boccia Mixed pairs BC3 nbsp Bronze Fernando Pereira Bruno Valentim Boccia Mixed pairs BC4 nbsp Bronze Joao Martins Swimming Men s 50 metre backstroke S1Athletics editMain article Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Men 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 Luis Goncalves 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 nbsp 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 Jose 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 LopesFirmino BaptistaGabriel PotraLuis Goncalves 4x100 m T11 13 Disqualified N A Did not advance Women Athlete s Event Heat Semifinal Final Result Rank Overall Result Rank Overall Result Rank Maria Graca 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 Fiuza 800 m T12 13 2 31 67 SB 4 6 Did not advance 1500 m T13 N A 5 03 51 8Boccia editMain article Boccia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Four gold medalists from the 2004 Games Joao Paulo Fernandes Cristina Goncalves Antonio 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 Athlete s Event Group round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult Joao Paulo Fernandes Individual BC1 nbsp Sarela FIN W 4 3 nbsp Zhang CHN W 6 5 nbsp Leung HKG W 5 2 nbsp Vaquerizo ESP W 4 2 nbsp Park KOR W 3 2 nbsp Wang NOR W 5 4 nbsp Marques POR W 8 1 nbsp Antonio Marques Individual BC1 nbsp Aandalen NOR W 11 3 nbsp Sanders NZL L 0 6 nbsp Moran IRL W 4 2 nbsp Smith GBR L 2 3 nbsp Beltran ESP W 4 3 nbsp Shelly IRL W 4 1 nbsp Fernandes POR L 1 8 nbsp Cristina Goncalves Individual BC2 nbsp Martin ESP L 2 4 nbsp Norsterud NOR W 5 2 nbsp Wong HKG W 11 0 N A nbsp Kwok HKG L 1 8 Did not advance Fernando Ferreira Individual BC2 nbsp Bentley GBR W 6 1 nbsp Kainuma JPN W 8 2 nbsp Leahy IRL L 2 5 N A nbsp Cortez ARG L 2 5 Did not advance Mario Peixoto Individual BC3 nbsp Slade NZL W 11 0 nbsp Jeong KOR L 0 6 nbsp Visaratanunta THA W 5 0 N A nbsp Costa POR W 3 2 nbsp Park KOR L 3 4 Bronze Match nbsp Jeong KOR L 0 12 4 Armando Costa Individual BC3 nbsp Martin ESP W 8 0 nbsp Gaulthier CAN W 5 3 nbsp Stavropoulou GRE W 11 2 N A nbsp Peixoto POR L 2 3 Did not advance Eunice Raimundo Individual BC3 nbsp Kabush CAN W 4 3 nbsp Pesquera ESP L 4 7 nbsp Michos GRE W 5 1 N A Did not advance Bruno Valentim Individual BC4 nbsp Pereira POR L 2 5 nbsp Pinto BRA W 4 2 nbsp Gyurkota HUN W 7 2 N A Did not advance Fernando Pereira Individual BC4 nbsp Valentim POR W 5 2 nbsp Gyurkota HUN W 5 0 nbsp Pinto BRA L 4 7 N A nbsp Leung HKG L 2 9 Did not advance Armando CostaMario PeixotoEunice Raimundo Pairs BC3 nbsp New Zealand NZL W 4 0 nbsp Greece GRE W 5 2 nbsp Thailand THA W 7 1 N A nbsp Spain ESP L 4 6 Bronze Match nbsp Thailand THA W 4 1 nbsp Fernando PereiraBruno Valentim Pairs BC4 nbsp Cuifang amp Suili CHN W 7 0 nbsp Katrina amp Prochazka CZE W 6 5 nbsp Leung amp Lau HKG L 2 3 N A nbsp Baixauli amp Dueso ESP W 4 3 nbsp Pinto amp Santos BRA L 2 5 nbsp Joao Paulo FernandesFernando FerreiraCristina GoncalvesAntonio Marques Team BC1 2 nbsp Japan JPN W 7 4 nbsp Norway NOR W 19 1 N A nbsp Argentina ARG W 8 3 nbsp Spain ESP W 8 2 nbsp Great Britain GBR L 4 8 nbsp Cycling editMain article Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Men Athlete Event Result Rank Augusto Pereira Road race LC3 4 CP3 1 49 37 22 Road time trial CP3 43 43 02 7Equestrian editMain article Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athlete Horse Event Final Score Rank Sara Duarte Neapolitano Morel Freestyle grade II 66 336 5Rowing editMain article Rowing at the 2008 Summer Paralympics 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 11Swimming editMain article Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Men 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 Nelson 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 Joao Martins 50 m backstroke S1 N A 1 47 76 nbsp Women 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 Guimaraes 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 Perpetua Vaza 50 m freestyle S3 1 16 18 5 9 Did not advance 50 m backstroke S3 1 21 95 5 10 Did not advanceSailing editMain article Sailing at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athlete s Event Races Totalpoints Netpoints Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Bento Amaral s Luisa Silvano c SKUD18 8 8 6 9 9 8 5 6 6 8 73 55 9See also editPortugal at the Paralympics Portugal at the 2008 Summer OlympicsReferences edit a b Missao Paralimpica Portuguesa aos XIII Jogos Paralimpicos em Pequim in Portuguese Federacao Portuguesa de Desporto para Deficientes Archived from the original on 2008 09 21 Retrieved 2008 09 12 Filomena Franco e a porta estandarte Sapo pt 2008 09 05 Retrieved 2008 09 05 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 External links editBeijing 2008 Paralympic Games Official Site International Paralympic Committee Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Portugal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics amp oldid 1140192684, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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