Chile at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Sporting event delegation

Chile at the
2008 Summer Paralympics

IPC code| CHI
NPC| Chile Paralympic Committee
Website| www.paralimpico.cl
in Beijing
Competitors| 4 in 3 sports
Flag bearers | Robinson Méndez (opening)
Cristián Valenzuela (closing)
Medals
Ranked -th|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

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* 2024

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

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Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Men
Athlete  | Class  | Event  | Heats  | Semifinal  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Points  | Rank
Cristian Valenzuela | T11  | 1500 m | 4:27.94  | 4  | did not advance

## Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Women
Athlete  | Class  | Event  | Heats  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Macarena Quero  | S10  | 50 m freestyle | 34.78  | 15  | did not advance

## 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

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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

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* Chile at the 2008 Summer Olympics

## References

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1. ^ a b "The Paralympic Games: Chileans travel to Beijing with visions of gold". La Segunda. 2008-08-27. Archived from the original on 2008-09-13. Retrieved 2008-08-28.

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