Sporting event delegation
Ireland competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012.[3] There are 49 participants representing Ireland at the games, competing across ten sports.
These were the best Paralympics for Ireland since 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea winning 13 gold, 11 silver, and 18 bronze. For its efforts the Team was presented with a People of the Year Award in September 2012.[4]
Medallists
Key Moments
On 1 September, Paralympics Ireland celebrated one of their most successful days at any Paralympic Games by earning three gold medals.[5] Of these gold medals, two were world record breaking performances. Jason Smyth retained his Men's 100 metres T13 title, by breaking his own world record with a time of 10.46 seconds, making him the fastest Paralympian in the world over 100 metres.[6] The same day, Michael McKillop set a new world best of 1.57.22 in the Men's 800 metres T32 race, also retaining his win in Beijing.[7]
On 2 September, Catherine Walsh accompanied by pilot Francine Meehan, won Paralympics Ireland's first ever cycling medal of any colour at the Paralympic Games.[8]
Athletics
Boccia
Individual events
Pairs and team events
Cycling
Equestrian
- Individual
- Team
* Indicates that score counts in team total
Powerlifting
- Men
Rowing
Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); R=Repechage
Sailing
* Due to a lack of wind Race 11 was cancelled
Shooting
Swimming
Table Tennis
See also
References
External links
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