Jamaica at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Jamaica at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
IPC code	JAM
NPC	Jamaica Paralympic Association
in Beijing
Competitors	4 in 1 sport
Flag bearer	Tanto Campbell
Medals Ranked 69th	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 1 Total 1
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Jamaica sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The team consisted of four competitors, all in track and field athletics.

Medallists

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

The country won one medal, a bronze.

Medal	Name	Sport	Event
Bronze	Tanto Campbell	Athletics	Men's Discus Throw - F55/56

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Athlete	Event	Final
		Result	Points	Rank
Tanto Campbell	Men's discus F55/56	39.31	1021
Alphanso Cunningham	Men's discus F53/54	25.90	1020	4
	Men's javelin F53/54	13.86	695	11
Sylvia Grant	Women's discus F57/58	19.69	747	12
	Women's javelin F57/58	16.05	806	9
Vinnette Green	Women's discus F54-56	13.07	775	10

See also

• Jamaica at the Paralympics
• Jamaica at the 2008 Summer Olympics

References

• Jamaica at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics on paralympic.org