Vietnam at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
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| IPC code | VIE | ||||||||
| NPC | Vietnam Paralympic Association | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 4 in 3 sports | ||||||||
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Vietnam competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The country was represented by four athletes competing in three sports: track and field, powerlifting and swimming. Vietnam's delegation had the particularity of being composed entirely of female athletes. None of them won a medal.[1]
In track and field, Nhu Thi Khoa took part in the 200m and 400m sprints, in the T54 and T53 categories respectively. In the former, she finished last in her heat, with a time of 35.98. In the latter, she was also last in her heat, completing the race in 1:03.26.
In powerlifting, Nguyen Thi Hong entered the up to 44kg category, and lifted 75kg, finishing 5th out of 8 competitors. Her compatriot Chau Hoang Tyuet Loan, in the up to 48kg category, also finished 5th out of 8, lifting 80kg.
In swimming, in the 100m breaststroke (SB11 category), Nguyen Thi Hao was a non-starter.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Vietnam at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- ↑ Vietnam at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee