El Salvador at the 2016 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | ESA |
NPC | Comité Paralímpico de El Salvador |
in Rio de Janeiro | |
Competitors | 1 in 1 sports |
Flag bearer | Herbert Aceituno (powerlifting) |
Medals |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
El Salvador sent a delegation to compete in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil from 7 to 18 September 2016. This was the country's fifth successive appearance in the Summer Paralympics since debuting at the 2000 Summer Paralympics. The Salvadoran delegation to Rio consisted of one athlete, powerlifter Herbert Aceituno, who qualified for the Games through his world ranking of 13th and his participation was confirmed by the International Paralympic Committee in August 2016. He failed to lift 185 kilograms (408 lb) in three attempts during the men's 72 kg tournament and was therefore not ranked in the final standings by the judges.