Puerto Rico at the Paralympics
| Puerto Rico at the Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | PUR |
| NPC | Comite Paralimpico de Puerto Rico |
| Medals Ranked 102nd |
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| Summer appearances | |
| Winter appearances | |
Puerto Rico made its Paralympic Games début at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, with a delegation of twelve competitors in archery, athletics, shooting and table tennis. It has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics.[1] The country is set to first compete at the Winter Paralympics in 2022.[2]
Puerto Ricans have won a total of six Paralympic medals: a gold, two silver and three bronze. During their inaugural participation in 1988, Puerto Rico collected three medals: a gold and two silver. All three were won by Isabel Bustamante in field events (shot put, discus and javelin), in category 1B. The country then had to wait until 2000 for its next medal, when Alexis Pizarro took bronze in the men's shot put (F57 category). He was Puerto Rico's sole medallist again in 2004, this time with a bronze in the javelin. Most recent, Nilda Gomez Lopez won bronze in the women's air rifle (standing event, category SH1) in 2008.[3]
Medal tallies
[edit]Summer Paralympics
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Paralympics | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 36th |
| 1992 Summer Paralympics | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 55th |
| 1996 Summer Paralympics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 Summer Paralympics | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 64th |
| 2004 Summer Paralympics | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 73rd |
| 2008 Summer Paralympics | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 69th |
| 2012 Summer Paralympics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 Summer Paralympics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 Summer Paralympics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 Summer Paralympics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Total | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
Medalists
[edit]| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Isabel Bustamante |  1988 Seoul |
Athletics | Women's shot put 1B |
 Silver |
Isabel Bustamante | 1988 Seoul |
Athletics | Women's discus throw 1B |
| Silver |
Isabel Bustamante | 1988 Seoul |
Athletics | Women's javelin throw 1B |
 Bronze |
Alexis Pizarro |  2000 Sydney |
Athletics | Men's shot put F57 |
| Bronze |
Alexis Pizarro |  2004 Athens |
Athletics | Men's javelin throw F58 |
| Bronze |
Nilda Gomez Lopez |  2008 Beijing |
Shooting | Women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 |
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Puerto Rico at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- ^ "National team to perform at Winter Paralympics". Azernews. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ Puerto Rico at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
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