Tonga at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
| Tonga at the 2000 Summer Paralympics | |||||||||
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| IPC code | TGA | ||||||||
| NPC | Tonga National Paralympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport | ||||||||
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| Summer Paralympics appearances | |||||||||
Tonga sent a delegation to compete at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. The country was represented by a single athlete, Alailupe Valeti (also referred to as Alailupe Tualau), who competed in the discus and in the shot put, in events for visually impaired athletes. It was Tonga's first participation in the Paralympic Games.[1] [2]
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
| Name | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alailupe Valeti | Women's Discus F12 | 17.90 m | 10th (out of 10) |
| Alailupe Valeti | Women's Shot Put F12 | 7.13 m | 7th (out of 7) |
See also
References
- ↑ "Sione Manu reigns at Fiji Games", Tonga National Olympic Committee, June 5, 2008
- ↑ "Tonga at the Paralympics", International Paralympic Committee
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