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{{Infobox Paralympics Trinidad and Tobago}} |
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'''[[Trinidad and Tobago]]''' made its '''[[Paralympic Games]]''' début at the [[1984 Summer Paralympics]] in [[Stoke Mandeville]] and [[New York]]. For its first participation, the country sent eight athletes (seven men and one woman) to compete in athletics, swimming and weightlifting. Its three medals (two gold and a bronze) were all won by the same athlete, [[Rachael Marshall]]. The country competed again in the [[1988 Summer Paralympics|1988 Summer Games]], with a reduced delegation of four athletes (all men), in athletics, table tennis and weightlifting. They won no medals. Trindad and Tobago has not competed again at the Paralympics since that date, and has never participated in the Winter Paralympics.<ref>[http://www.paralympic.org/Sport/Results/search.html?npc=TRI&gender=all&medal=all&sport=all&games=all Trinidad and Tobago at the Paralympics], International Paralympic Committee</ref> |
'''[[Trinidad and Tobago]]''' made its '''[[Paralympic Games]]''' début at the [[1984 Summer Paralympics]] in [[Stoke Mandeville]] and [[New York (state)|New York]]. For its first participation, the country sent eight athletes (seven men and one woman) to compete in athletics, swimming and weightlifting. Its three medals (two gold and a bronze) were all won by the same athlete, [[Rachael Marshall]]. The country competed again in the [[1988 Summer Paralympics|1988 Summer Games]], with a reduced delegation of four athletes (all men), in athletics, table tennis and weightlifting. They won no medals. Trindad and Tobago has not competed again at the Paralympics since that date, and has never participated in the Winter Paralympics.<ref>[http://www.paralympic.org/Sport/Results/search.html?npc=TRI&gender=all&medal=all&sport=all&games=all Trinidad and Tobago at the Paralympics], International Paralympic Committee</ref> |
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The country's three medals (of which two gold) place it 72nd on the [[all-time Paralympic Games medal table]]. |
The country's three medals (of which two gold) place it 72nd on the [[all-time Paralympic Games medal table]]. |
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Revision as of 21:33, 3 September 2016
Template:Infobox Paralympics Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago made its Paralympic Games début at the 1984 Summer Paralympics in Stoke Mandeville and New York. For its first participation, the country sent eight athletes (seven men and one woman) to compete in athletics, swimming and weightlifting. Its three medals (two gold and a bronze) were all won by the same athlete, Rachael Marshall. The country competed again in the 1988 Summer Games, with a reduced delegation of four athletes (all men), in athletics, table tennis and weightlifting. They won no medals. Trindad and Tobago has not competed again at the Paralympics since that date, and has never participated in the Winter Paralympics.[1]
The country's three medals (of which two gold) place it 72nd on the all-time Paralympic Games medal table.
Medallists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Rachael Marshall | 1984 Stoke Mandeville / New York | Athletics | Women's javelin throw L5 | 17.66m |
| Gold |
Rachael Marshall | 1984 Stoke Mandeville / New York | Athletics | Women's shot put L5 | 8.32m |
 Bronze |
Rachael Marshall | 1984 Stoke Mandeville / New York | Swimming | Women's 100 metre freestyle L6 | 2:05.27 |
See also
References
- ^ Trinidad and Tobago at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
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