Saudi Arabia participated in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9.
Although the country sent female athletes for the first time to the London Olympics, under pressure from the International Olympic Committee, its Paralympic delegation to the London Games remained, as previously, exclusively male. The Kingdom was represented by three athletes in track and field, and one in powerlifting.Saudi athletes , London 2012 official website
Medallists
Medal Name Sport Event Date Hani Alnakhli Athletics Men's Discus Throw F32-34
Athletics
Osamah Al-Shanqiti, who won the country's first ever Olympic or Paralympic gold medal at the Beijing Paralympics, in the triple jump, attempted to defend his title in the men's triple jump F12 (a category for athletes with severe visual impairment). He also competed in the shot put (F11-12).
Saeed Alkhaldi competed in the men's 100m T46 (for athletes with disabilities to the upper limbs or torso).
Hani Alnakhli competed in the men's shot put F32-33 (tetraplegia) and in the men's discus throw F32-34.
Men's Track and Road Events AthleteEventHeatFinalResultRankResultRankSaeed Alkhaldi100m T4611.414did not advance
Men's Field Events AthleteEventDistancePointsRankOsamah Al-ShanqitiTriple Jump F1214.105Shot Put F11-12Hani AlnakhliShot Put F32-338.167249Discus Throw F32-3434.651113
Powerlifting
Bassam Al-Hawal competed in the men's under 100kg event.
Men AthleteEventResultRankBassam Al-Hawal-100kg1958
See also Summer Paralympic disability classification Saudi Arabia at the Paralympics Saudi Arabia at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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