Argentina at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Argentina sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. The country's flagbearer at the Games' opening ceremony was football player Silvio Velo.
Medalists
Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
Sebastian Baldassarri | Athletics | Men's Discus Throw F11/12 | |
Elizabeth Almada | Athletics | Women's Discus Throw F12/13 | |
Guillermo Marro | Swimming | Men's 100m Backstroke S7 | |
Fabian Ramirez | Judo | Men -73 kg | |
Jorge Lencina | Judo | Men -81 kg | |
Gonzalo Abbas Hachache Diego Cerega Eduardo Diaz Ivan Figueroa Jose Luis Jiminez Dario Aldo Lencina Gustavo Maidana Antonio Mendoza Lucas Rodriguez Silvio Mauricio Velo | Football 5-a-side | Men's team |
Sports
Athletics
Men's track
Men's field
Women's track
Women's field
Boccia
Cycling
Men's road
Men's track
Football 5-a-side
The men's football 5-a-side team won the bronze medal after defeating Spain in the bronze medal match.Players
- Gonzalo Abbas Hachache
- Diego Cerega
- Eduardo Diaz
- Ivan Figueroa
- Jose Luiz Jimenez
- Dario Aldo Lencina
- Antonio Mendoza
- Lucas Rodriguez
- Silvio Mauricio Velo
Tournament