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PARALYMPICS 2008 Schedule and Updates


Day 1 Sunday 7th September


AthleteTimeSportEventLocationResult
Gabriel Shelly02:00-03:00BocciaInd. BC1 1st RoundFencing Hall of National
Convention Centre
Won 4-2, beat B.Richardson, Canada
Padraic Moran02:00-03:00BocciaInd. BC1 1st RoundFencing Hall of National
Convention Centre
Won 9-0, beat D.Smith, GB
Ellen Keane02:00-04:00Swimming100m BF Heats S9National Aquatic Centre6th in heat in 1.18.50
Tom Leahy03:00-05:00BocciaInd. BC2 1st RoundFencing Hall of National
Convention Centre
Lost 4-2 to R.Kainuma, Japan
Roberta Connolly03:00-05:00BocciaInd. BC2 1st RoundFencing Hall of National
Convention Centre
Lost 5-0 to F.Cao, China
Enda Smyth03:20-04:10CyclingInd. Pursuit Qualification CP4Laoshan Velodrome7th in 3:55.919, PB & New Irish
Record
Michael Delaney & David Peelo04:10-05:30CyclingInd. Pursuit Qualification B&VI (1-3)Laoshan Velodrome13th in 4:49.911
Gabriel Shelly05:00-06:00BocciaInd. BC1 2nd Round*Fencing Hall of National
Convention Centre
Won 3-2, beat M.Ibarbure, Argentina
Padraic Moran05:00-06:00BocciaInd. BC1 2nd Round*Fencing Hall of National
Convention Centre
Lost 4-2 to A.Marques, Portugal
Tom Leahy06:00-08:00BocciaInd. BC1 2nd Round*Fencing Hall of National
Convention Centre
Lost 5-1 to D.Bentley GB
Roberta Connolly06:00-08:00BocciaInd. BC1 2nd Round*Fencing Hall of National
Convention Centre
Won 4-3, beat R.Leglice, Argentina
Catherine Walsh & Joanna Hickey07:50-09:00Cycling1Km TT Final B&VI (1-3)Laoshan Velodrome7th in 1:16.208, PB & Irish Record
Eimear Breathnach09:00-14:00T TennisSingles F1-2 Round 1Peking University GymLost 3-1 to N.Pushpasheva, Russia


* Subject to progression through the competition
** Time displayed is GMT and subject to change

 


Day 2 Monday 8th September


AthleteTimeSportEventLocationResult
Eilish Byrne02:13EquestrianChampionship Grade IISha Tin, Hong Kong11th overall
Gabriel Shelly02:00BocciaInd. BC1 3RD Pool match v T.Kitani, JapanFencing Hall of National Convention CentreWon 5-2
Padraic Moran02:00BocciaInd. BC1 3rd Pool Match v L.Sanders, N ZealandFencing Hall of National Convention CentreWon 7-3
Cathal Miller02:30CyclingInd. Pursuit Qualification LC1Laoshan Velodrome5th - PB & new Irish record 4:53.969
Tom Leahy03:00BocciaInd. BC2 3rd Pool match v F.Ferreira, PortugalFencing Hall of National Convention CentreWon 5-2, did not advance to knock out phase
Roberta Connolly03:00BocciaInd. BC2 3rd Pool Match v P.Cortez, ArgentinaFencing Hall of National Convention CentreLost 4-1, did not advance to knock out phase
Eimear Breathnach04:20T TennisSingles F1-2 Round 2*Peking University GymLost 3-1 to P.Pezzuto, Italy, did not advance to knock out stage
Gabriel Shelly05:00BocciaInd. BC1 4th Pool match v J.Park, KoreaFencing Hall of National
Convention Centre
Lost 5-3, advanced to quarter-final as pool winner
Padraic Moran05:00BocciaInd. BC1 4th Pool match v R.Aandalen, NorwayFencing Hall of National
Convention Centre
Won 4-2, advanced to quarter-final as pool winner
Amy Kelehan & John Twomey06:00-07:30SailingScud18 Race 1,2Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre9th race 1, 10th race 2
Paul McCarthy, Paul Ryan & Richard Whealey06:00-07:30SailingSonar Race 1,2Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre7th race 1, 10th race 2
Football Team06:30Football 7-a-sideIreland v. IranOlympic Green Hockey Field ALost 4-2
Michael Delaney & David Peelo07:00Cycling1 Km TT Final B&VI (1-3)Laoshan Velodrome10th in PB & new Irish record of 1:08.593
Gabriel Shelly09:30BocciaInd. BC1 Quarterfinal*Fencing Hall of National Convention CentreWon 8-2, advances to semi-final v A.Maarques, Portugal
Padraic Moran09:30BocciaInd. BC1 Quarterfinal*Fencing Hall of National Convention CentreLost 6-5 (after tie break, 5-5 after match)
Kathleen Reynolds09:40T TennisSingles F3 Round 1 & Round 2*Peking University GymLost 3-1 to Q.Li, China
Garrett Culliton10:00 (Throwing 10th of 12 athletes)AthleticsDiscus F33/34/52National Stadium5th in final, PB & new Irish record 17.79metres
Eoin Cleare10:00 (Throwing 7th of 7 athletes)AthleticsShot Putt F32National Stadium7th in final, 6.11metres


* Subject to progression through the competition
** Time displayed is GMT and subject to change




Day 3 Tuesday 9th September


AthleteTimeSportEventLocationResult
Gabriel Shelly02:00BocciaInd. BC1 Semifinals*Fencing Hall of National Convention CentreLost 4-1,went into bronze play-off
Jonathan Cummings02:06Swimming100m BS Heat S6National Aquatic Centre5th in heat in 1:29.92, went into final
Stephen Campbell02:33Swimming100m BF Heats S11National Aquatic Centre5th in heat in new Irish record & PB 1;16.28; 10th overall
Catherine Walsh & Joanna Hickey03:40CyclingInd. Pursuit Qualification B&VI (1-3)Laoshan Velodrome5th overall in PB & new Irish record 3:50.515
Ellen Keane03:41Swimming100m BRS Heats SB8National Aquatic Centre2nd in heat in PB & new Irish record of 1:27.61, went into final
Sean Heary03:00-05:30ArcheryInd. Compound Open Ranking RoundOlympic Green Archery FieldAdvanced to direct elimination phase
Gabriel Shelly04:15BocciaInd. BC1 bronze medal match*Fencing Hall of National Convention CentreWon 6-2 to win bronze
Enda Smyth04:55Cycling1Km TT Final CP4Laoshan Velodrome7th overall in 1:16.074
Amy Kelehan & John Twomey06:00-07:30-09:00SailingScud18 Race 3,4,5Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre10th in race 3, 10th in race 4 & 10th in race 5, lying 10th overall
Paul McCarthy, Paul Ryan & Richard Whealey06:00-07:30-09:00SailingSonar Race 3,4,5Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre12th in race 3, 13th in race 4 & 11th in race5, lying 11th overall
Cathal Miller07:00Cycling1Km TT Final LC1Laoshan Velodrome7th overall in PB & new Irish record of 1:11.824
Kathleen Reynolds09:00T TennisSingles F3 Round 2 & Round 3*Peking University GymLost 3-1 to H.Choi, Korea
Jonathan Cummings10:07Swimming100m BS Final S6*National Aquatic Centre8th in 1:29.26; PB & new Irish record
Kathleen Reynolds10.20T TennisSingles F3 Round 2&Round 3*Peking University GymLost 3-2 to Y.Silva, Cuba. Does not progress to knock out stages
Patrice Dockery12:16Athletics400m T53 Round 1National Stadium5th in heat in 1:8.95, did not make final
Ellen Keane13:11Swimming100m BRS Final SB8*National Aquatic Centre6th in 1:29.72


* Subject to progression through the competition
** Time displayed is GMT and subject to change

 

 


Day 4 Wednesday 10th September


AthleteTimeSportEventLocationResult
Eilish Byrne02:04EquestrianFreestyle Grade IISha Tin, Hong Kong8th overall, score 65.833
David Malone02:43Swimming100m BS Heats S8National Aquatic Centre5th in heat, did not progress to final; 10th overall
Boccia Team06:30BocciaBC1/BC2 Round 1Fencing Hall of National Convention CentreIreland 7 - Finland 3
Football 7-a-side04:15Football 7-a-sideIreland v. UkraineOlympic Green Hockey Field AIreland 0 - Ukraine 7
Michael Delaney & David Peelo06:35CyclingSprint Quarterfinal B&VI (1-3)*Laoshan Velodrome5th overall New Irish record, 11.460 seconds in qualification
Boccia Team06:30BocciaBC1/BC2 Round 2*Fencing Hall of National Convention CentreIreland 1 - Spain 12 Qualify for Q/Final against China
Sean Heary07:00ArcheryInd. Compound Open 1/16 Eliminations Matches*Olympic Green Archery FieldBeat Michael Arenz (Ger) 108 - 104. Through to next round
Catherine Wayland10:00AthleticsDiscus, F32-34/51-53National Stadium8th Place Overall Distance 6.13m
Lisa Callaghan12:20AthleticsJavelin Final F35-F38National Stadium9th place overall 22.87m
Michael McKillop12:56Athletics800m Final T37*National Stadium1st Place, Gold Medallist, New World Record 1.59.39


* Subject to progression through the competition
** Time displayed is GMT and subject to change

 

 


Day 5 Thursday 11th September


AthleteTimeSportEventLocationResult
Ellen Keane03:25Swimming200m IM Heats SM9National Aquatic Centre6th in heat;10th position overall. New Irish record: 2.47.35
Stephen Campbell03:57Swimming400m FS Heats S11National Aquatic Centre6th in heat; 11th position overall. New Irish record: 5.28.43
Sean Heary03:45- 04:15ArcheryInd. Compound Open 1/8 Eliminations Matches*Olympic Green Archery FieldBeat SK Go, Korea 113-112
John McCarthy12:00-15:00AthleticsDiscus Final F32/51National StadiumBest of 9.48 metres; 9th place overall
Patrice Dockery04:26Athletics100m T53 Round 1National Stadium4th in heat, 10th position overall, 18.90seconds
Boccia Team05:00BocciaBC1/BC2 Quarterfinal*Fencing Hall of National Convention CentreLost to China 12-2
Amy Kelehan & John Twomey06:00/ 07:30/ 09:00SailingScud18 Race 6,7,8Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre10th place race six, lying 10th overall. Race 7 & 8 postponed.
Paul McCarthy, Paul Ryan & Richard Whealey06:00/ 07:30/ 09:00SailingSonal Race 6,7,8Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre5th place race 6, lying 11th overall. Races 7 & 8 postponed


* Subject to progression through the competition
** Time displayed is GMT and subject to change

 

 


Day 6 Friday 12th September


AthleteTimeSportEventLocationResult
Stephen Campbell02:35Swimming100m FS Heats S11National Aquatic Centre6th in heat in 1:08.08; 15th overall
Hannah Clarke03:25Swimming100m FS Heats S11National Aquatic Centre5th in heat in 2:06.33, 9th overall PB & new Irish record
Enda Smyth04:27CyclingInd. Time Trial Final CP4Ming Tombs Reservoir Road9th in 41:24.28
Cathal Miller07:00CyclingInd. Time Trial Final LC1Ming Tombs Reservoir Road9th in 36:33.95
Catherine Walsh & Joanna Hickey08:19CyclingInd. Time Trial Final B&VI (1-3)Ming Tombs Reservoir Road7th in 40:09.67
Michael Delaney & David Peelo08:31CyclingInd. Time Trial Final B&VI (1-3)Ming Tombs Reservoir Road18th in 36:26.54
Amy Kelehan & John Twomey05:00, 06:30, 08:00SailingScud18 Race 7, 8Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre10th in race 7, 9th in race 8, lying 10th overall
Paul McCarthy, Paul Ryan & Richard Whealey05:00, 06:30, 08:00SailingSonar Race 9,10Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre3rd race 7, 4th race 8, 10th race 9, lying 9th overall
Sean Heary07:15ArcheryInd. Compound Open QuarterfinalOlympic Green Archery FieldLost to P.Horner (Switzerland) 113-99
Football 7-a-side08:45Football 7-a-sideIreland v. Great BritainOlympic Green Hockey Field A1-1 (Irl finish 3rd in pool B, progress to classification match v China on Sun 14th


* Subject to progression through the competition
** Time displayed is GMT and subject to change

 

 


Day 7 Saturday 13th September


AthleteTimeSportEventLocationResult
Jason Smyth02:22Athletics100m T13 HeatNational StadiumWon in WR time 10.81sec, through to final
Amy Kelehan & John Twomey05:00, 06:30 & 08:00SailingScud18 Race 11Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre10th in race 9, 9th in race 10; 10th overall
Paul McCarthy, Paul Ryan & Richard Whealey05:00 & 06:30SailingSonar Race 11Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre11th in race 10, 11th in race 11; 9th overall
Cathal Miller06:30CyclingInd. Road Race Final LC1/LC2/CP4Ming Tombs Reservoir RoadForced to retire with puncture
Enda Smyth06:30CyclingInd. Road Race Final LC1/LC2/CP4Ming Tombs Reservoir RoadWithdrew after 5 of 6 laps
Jason Smyth10:45Athletics100m T13 Final*National StadiumWon GOLD in WR 10.62sec
Eimear Breathnach & Kathleen Reynolds12:00T TennisTeam F1-3 Quarterfinal*Peking University GymLost 3-1 to France


* Subject to progression through the competition
** Time displayed is GMT and subject to change

 

 


Day 8 Sunday 14th September


AthleteTimeSportEventLocationResult
Jonathan Cummings02:32Swimming400m FS Heats S6National Aquatic Centre5th in PB, 5:50.54; 9th overall in heats; first reserve for final
Darragh McDonald02:32Swimming400m FS Heats S6National Aquatic CentreWon heat in PB, new Irish record 5:13.68, progresses to final
Patrice Dockery03:00Athletics200m T53 Round 1National Stadium6th in 35:38sec, Did not progress to final
Michael Delaney & David Peelo07:00CyclingInd. Road Race Final B&VI (1-3)Ming Tombs Reservoir Road16th in 2:29.32
Catherine Walsh & Joanna Hickey07:05CyclingInd. Road Race Final B&VI (1-3)Ming Tombs Reservoir Road7th in 2:03.14
Darragh McDonald11:07Swimming400m FS Final S6*National Aquatic Centre2nd; Silver in 5:09.75, new PB & Irish record
Football 7-a-sideTBCFootball 7-a-sideSemifinalOlympic Green Hockey Field AWon 4-1, Progress to 5th/6th place play off v Holland on Tuesday


* Subject to progression through the competition
** Time displayed is GMT and subject to change

 

 


Day 9 Monday 15th September


AthleteTimeSportEventLocationResult
Jason Smyth02:46Athletics200m T13 Round 1National StadiumWon heat in new world record 21.81
John McCarthy10:05AthleticsClub F32/51National StadiumBest throw 19.53m, 11th overall


* Subject to progression through the competition
** Time displayed is GMT and subject to change

 

 


Day 10 Tuesday 16th September


AthleteTimeSportEventLocationResult
Roy Guerin05:15Athletics100m T53 Round 1National Stadium6th in heat; 16.59sec, Did not progress to final, 12th overall
Orla Barry10:00AthleticsDiscus F57/58National Stadium5th overall
Jason Smyth12:40Athletics200m T13 Final*National StadiumWon gold in 21.43sec, new world record
Football 7-a-side04:30Football 7-a-sideClassification Match / Gold Medal MatchOlympic Green Hockey Field ALost 4-2 v Holland; 6th place overall


* Subject to progression through the competition
** Time displayed is GMT and subject to change

 

 

 

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