| Saudi Arabia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | KSA |
| NPC | Paralympic Committee of Saudi Arabia |
| inLondon | |
| Competitors | 4 in 2 sports |
| Medals Ranked 67th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Saudi Arabia participated in the2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9.
Although the countrysent female athletes for the first time to theLondon Olympics, under pressure from theInternational Olympic Committee, its Paralympic delegation to the London Games remained, as previously, exclusively male. The Kingdom was represented by three athletes intrack and field, and one inpowerlifting.[1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Hani Alnakhli | Athletics | Men's Discus Throw F32-34 | 7 September |
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 themen's triple jump F12 (a category for athletes with severe visual impairment). He also competed in theshot put (F11-12).[1]
Saeed Alkhaldi competed in themen's 100m T46 (for athletes with disabilities to the upper limbs or torso).[1]
Hani Alnakhli competed in themen's shot put F32-33 (tetraplegia) and in themen's discus throw F32-34.[1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Saeed Alkhaldi | 100m T46 | 11.41 | 4 | did not advance | |
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osamah Al-Shanqiti | Triple Jump F12 | 14.10 | — | 5 |
| Shot Put F11-12 | NM | |||
| Hani Alnakhli | Shot Put F32-33 | 8.16 | 724 | 9 |
| Discus Throw F32-34 | 34.65 | 1113 | | |
Bassam Al-Hawal competed in themen's under 100kg event.[1]
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassam Al-Hawal | -100kg | 195 | 8 |
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