Colombia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Colombia participated with twelve athletes to the Summer 2008 Paralympics in Beijing, China. Flag bearer at the opening ceremony was the float Moises Fuentes. The most successful athlete of the Colombian team was the athlete Elkin Serna, who won a silver medal in the marathon class T12.

Participants per sport

Judo

  • Juan Pablo Catellanos

Athletics

  • Elkin Serna, 1x (Marathon, class T12)

Powerlifting ( bench press )

  • Jainer Cantillo

Cycling

  • Carlos Arciniegas
  • Juan Carreno
  • Luis Chacon
  • Kennedy Jacome

Wheelchair Tennis

Women

  • Johana Martinez
  • Eliecer Oquendo

Swimming

Women

  • Naive Ome
  • Moises Fuentes, 1x ( 100m breaststroke, class SB4 )
  • Miguel Otero
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