Jamaica at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Sporting event delegation From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sporting event delegation From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jamaica competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012.[1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Alphanso Cunningham | Athletics | Men's Javelin Throw F52-53 | 4 September |
Between 1992 and 2012, Jamaica had problems performing on the track. In this period, they won only two gold medals. One was won in 2012 by Alphonso Cunningham in the men's javelin throw F52/53 event.[2]
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanto Campbell | Discus Throw F54-56 | 41.66 | 972 | 5 |
| Alphanso Cunningham | Discus Throw F51-53 | 24.68 | 835 | 4 |
| Javelin Throw F52-53 | 21.84 | 985 | |
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Grant | Javelin Throw F57-58 | 19.06 | 780 | 8 |
There was no domestic broadcast rights holder for the Paralympic Games for 2012 and 2016 Games.[3]
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