Disabled athletics at the Lusophony Games
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The Disabled athletics tournament is held since 2009. In the 2009 Games
it comprised a demonstration event
, the 1500 meters in wheelchair for men, so its champion won't count in the final medal ranking of those Games.
2009 Lusophony Games
The 2009 Lusophony Games was the 2nd Lusophony Games , a multi-sport event for delegations representing Portuguese-speaking National Olympic committees.It took place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 11 to 19 July 2009...
it comprised a demonstration event
Demonstration sport
A demonstration sport is a sport which is played to promote itself, most commonly during the Olympic Games, but also at other sporting events.Demonstration sports were officially introduced in 1912 Summer Olympics, when Sweden decided to include glima, traditional Icelandic wrestling, in the...
, the 1500 meters in wheelchair for men, so its champion won't count in the final medal ranking of those Games.
1500 m wheelchair (Demonstration event)
- 2009Disabled athletics at the 2009 Lusophony GamesThe athletics competition at the 2009 Lusophony Games was held in the Estádio Universitário de Lisboa on July. Since the 1500 meters men wheelchair was a demonstration sport, its champion do not count in the final tally. The event is marked with an asterix in the results table.-Medal table by...
: Francisco Pina
400 m
- 2009Disabled athletics at the 2009 Lusophony GamesThe athletics competition at the 2009 Lusophony Games was held in the Estádio Universitário de Lisboa on July. Since the 1500 meters men wheelchair was a demonstration sport, its champion do not count in the final tally. The event is marked with an asterix in the results table.-Medal table by...
: Maria Celeste Manuel