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Brunei at the 2012 Summer Paralympics 
Summary
Brunei made its Paralympic Games debut at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9.
| Brunei at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | BRU |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
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Brunei was represented by a single athlete, Shari Hj Juma'at, who qualified to compete in the men's javelin throw, F54-56 (wheelchair athletes). He was, in 2012, the world's highest ranking javelin thrower in his disability category, and had achieved a throw of 29.83m earlier in the year, giving the country hopes for obtaining its first Olympic or Paralympic medal.[1]
Athletics edit
- Men’s Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Rank | ||
| Shari Haji Juma'at | Javelin Throw F54-56 | 26.17 | 8 |
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ "Shari, Brunei's only Paralympics hope PARALYMPICS" Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine, Brunei Times, 23 July 2012