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Sporting event delegation
Ireland
competed at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
in
London
,
United Kingdom
from August 29 to September 9, 2012.
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There are 49 participants representing Ireland at the games, competing across ten sports.
These were the best Paralympics for Ireland since
1988 Summer Paralympics
in
Seoul, South Korea
winning 13 gold, 11 silver, and 18 bronze. For its efforts the Team was presented with a
People of the Year Award
in September 2012.
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Medallists
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Key Moments
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On 1 September,
Paralympics Ireland
celebrated one of their most successful days at any
Paralympic Games
by earning three gold medals.
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Of these gold medals, two were world record breaking performances.
Jason Smyth
retained his
Men's 100 metres T13
title, by breaking his own world record with a time of 10.46 seconds, making him the fastest Paralympian in the world over 100 metres.
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The same day,
Michael McKillop
set a new world best of 1.57.22 in the
Men's 800 metres T32
race, also retaining his win in
Beijing
.
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On 2 September,
Catherine Walsh
accompanied by pilot
Francine Meehan
, won
Paralympics Ireland
's first ever cycling medal of any colour at the
Paralympic Games
.
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Athletics
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Boccia
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Individual events
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Pairs and team events
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Cycling
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Equestrian
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- Individual
- Team
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Indicates that score counts in team total
Powerlifting
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- Men
Rowing
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Qualification Legend:
FA
=Final A (medal);
FB
=Final B (non-medal);
R
=Repechage
Sailing
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Due to a lack of wind Race 11 was cancelled
Shooting
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Swimming
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Table Tennis
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See also
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References
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External links
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