In September 2008, the Paralympic swimmer Miguel Ángel Martínez Tajuelo was the first native of the city to participate in these games, attending the Paralympic Games in Beijing 2008.
Johnson captained the Wheel Blacks at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, although the team finished third in their group, salvaging fifth overall in the consolation matches.
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He followed this in Beijing in the 2008 Summer Paralympics by competing in the shot putt and javelin but failed to match his 2004 achievement and went home without any medals.
The Australian team 'the Steelers' went into the Games as the silver medallist from the 2008 Beijing Games and 2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships.
He was due to represent Chinese Taipei again at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, but was barred from attending by the International Paralympic Committee.
The team championship, para-equestrian dressage event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was decided by tests ridden at Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Centre.
Otxoa was disqualified during the preliminary round of the individual pursuit (CP 3) at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, for riding too close behind his opponent, Darren Kenny, who had overtaken him.
She was a Gold medalist & two-time silver medalist at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China and is a two-time gold medalist at Parapan American Games.
Jonathan Hall (basketball), member of the Great Britain team which won bronze at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Kyosuke competed in the 50m, 100m and 400m freestyle at the 2008 Summer Paralympics but it was in the 50m butterfly that he won his only medal, a silver behind Xu Qing of China who broke the world record in winning the race.
Shireen Sapiro (born 25 January 1991 in Krugersdorp) is a South African paralympics swimmer, most notable for her performance at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, winning a gold medal for the 100 m backstroke.
The Equestrian Individual Championship Test Grade Ia event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held in the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Centre on 9 September at 17:00.
The Equestrian Individual Championship Test Grade Ib event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held in the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Centre on 9 September at 20:50.
The Equestrian Individual Championship Test Grade II event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held in the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Centre on 8 September at 07:30.
The Equestrian Individual Championship Test Grade III event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held in the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Centre on 9 September at 19:04.
The Equestrian Individual Championship Test Grade IV event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held in the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Centre on 8 September at 19:15.
The Equestrian Individual Freestyle Test Grade Ia event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held in the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Centre on 11 September.
The Equestrian Individual Freestyle Test Grade Ib event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held in the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Centre on 11 September.
The Equestrian Individual Freestyle Test Grade II event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held in the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Centre on 10 September.
The Equestrian Individual Freestyle Test Grade III event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held in the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Centre on 11 September.
The Equestrian Individual Freestyle Test Grade IV event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics was held in the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Centre on 10 September.