Haiti at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Sporting event delegation
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Haiti competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012.[1]
Technically, it was Haiti's second participation in the Paralaympics. In 2008, however, the country's sole representative, powerlifter Nephtalie Jean-Louis, was a non-starter in her event due to unspecified "problems with her weight". For the London Games, Haiti was represented by three athletes: wheelchair athlete Nephtalie Jean-Louis, this time in the women's javelin and the shot put; Josué Cajuste (who has "one leg much shorter than the other"), in the men's shot put and javelin; and Gaysli Leon, who "was paralysed in the 2010 earthquake", in road cycling in a handbike.[2][3][4][5][6]
Athletics
- Men’s Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josue Cajuste | Shot Put F42-44 | 7.63 | 238 | 11 |
| Javelin Throw F42 | 31.38 | N/a | 11 |
- Women’s Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nephtalie Jean-Louis | Shot Put F57-58 | 4.75 | 228 | 16 |
| Javelin Throw F57-58 | 10.69 | 207 | 17 |
Cycling
Road
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaysli Leon | Road Race H3 | LAP | |
| Time Trial H3 | 45:03.66 | 10 | |