Chile at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

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Chile at the Paralympic Games

Flag of Chile
IPC code  CHI
NPC Federacion Paralimpica de Chile
At the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing
Competitors 4 in 3 sports
Flag bearer Robinson Méndez (opening)
Cristián Valenzuela (closing)
Medals
Rank: -		 Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
Paralympic history (summary)
Summer Games
Winter Games

Chile competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The country's delegation consisted of four competitors: two wheelchair tennis players, one track and field athlete, and one swimmer. Other members of the delegation included the President of the Paralympic Federation of Chile, Mario Quijada, the Mission Chief, Patricio Bowen, and Doctor Alberto Vargas. The group left for Beijing on September 1. Tennis player Robinson Méndez was the country's flag bearer in the opening ceremony.[1]

In tennis, Méndez and Francisco Cayulef competed in both singles and doubles events. Runner Cristián Valenzuela participated in the 1500 metre race, and swimmer Macarena Quero took part in the 50 metre freestyle S10 event.[1]

Athletics - Paralympic pictogram.svg Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Men
Athlete Class Event Heats Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Points Rank
Cristián Valenzuela T11 1500 m 4:27.94 4 Did not advance

30px Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Women
Athlete Class Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Macarena Quero S10 50 m freestyle 34.78 15 Did not advance

Wheelchair tennis - Paralympic pictogram.svg Wheelchair Tennis

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Main article: Wheelchair Tennis at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Men
Athlete Class Event Round of 64 Round of 32 1/8 Finals Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result
Francisco Cayulef Open Singles  Welch (USA)
L 1-6, 1-6		 Did not advance
Robinson Méndez Open Singles  Jeremiasz (FRA)
L 1-6, 0-6		 Did not advance
Robinson Méndez
Francisco Cayulef		 Open Doubles N/A  Khulongrua - Kruamai (THA)
L 0-6, 2-6		 Did not advance

See also

References

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