Portugal competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9, 2012. The Paralympic Committee of Portugal was represented by a delegation of 30 competitors (22 men and 8 women) in 5 sports – athletics, boccia, equestrian, rowing and swimming.

The opening ceremony flag bearer was athlete Inês Fernandes.

Medallists Medal Name Sport Event Date José MacedoLuis Silva Boccia Mixed pairs BC3 Athletics Men's long jump F20 José Macedo Boccia Mixed individual BC3

Athletics

Men Athlete(s)EventHeatSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankNuno Alves1500 m T11did not finishcolspan=2 did not advance5000 m T11colspan=4 16:06.28 5Rodolfo Alves100 m T1211.91 3did not advance400 m T1254.00 3did not advanceFirmino Baptista100 m T1111.75 3 q11.65 2did not advance200 m T1124.00 2 q24.06 4did not advanceHugo Cavaco200 m T1324.22 6colspan=2 did not advance400 m T1353.10 9colspan=2 did not advanceLenine CunhaLong jump F20colspan=4 6.95 Nelson GonçalvesDiscus throw F12colspan=4 29.04 8Shot put F11–F12colspan=4 9.74 18Gabriel MacchiMarathon T12colspan=4 2:40.13 6Joaquim MachadoMarathon T12colspan=4 2:43.17 8Ricardo MarquesShot put F20colspan=4 10.97 12Jorge PinaMarathon T12colspan=4 DisqualifiedGabriel Potra100 m T1211.65 4did not advance200 m T1223.64 2 did not advanceRicardo Vale1500 m T114:31.77 11colspan=2 did not advance5000 m T11colspan=4 16:32.91 9Rodolfo AlvesFirmino BaptistaHugo CavacoGabriel Potra4 × 100 m relay T11–T1345.02 7colspan=2 did not advance

Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankRaquel CerqueiraLong jump F20colspan=4 4.58 6Inês FernandesShot put F20colspan=4 11.84 4Maria Fiuza1500 m T12colspan=4 5:21.75 8

Boccia

Individual Athlete EventSeedingRound of 32Round of 16Quarterfinals5th–8th playoffsSemifinalsFinal ( / ) RankOpponentResultOpponentResultOpponentResultOpponentResultOpponentResultOpponentResultOpponentResult João Paulo Fernandes Mixed individual BC1 Bye W 6–1 L 3–3 W 3–2W 3–2 did not advance 5 Fernando Ferreira Mixed individual BC2 Bye W 5–4 L 4–5 did not advance Cristina Gonçalves Bye W 4–1 L 3–4 did not advance Abilio Valente Bye W 6–1 W 3–3 L 5–7 W 3–2W 4–1 did not advance 5 Armando Costa Mixed individual BC3 Bye W 11–1 L 1–5 L 1–4L 2–2 did not advance 8 José Macedo Bye W 7–5 W 4–1align=center L 2–2 W 3–2 Luis Silva Bye L 1–10 did not advance Domingos Vieira Mixed individual BC4 Byealign=center L 0–10 did not advance

Pairs and team AthleteEventPoolsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal ( / ) RankOpponentResultRankOpponentResultOpponentResultOpponentResult João Paulo FernandesFernando FerreiraCristina GonçalvesAbilio Valente Mixed team BC1–2 W 6–5L 4–5 2 W 10–2 L 4–6 L 5–7 4 Armando CostaJosé MacedoLuis Silva Mixed pairs BC3 W 7–0W 5–1L 2–3 2align=center W 4–3 L 1–4 Susana BarrosoDomingos Vieira Mixed pairs BC4 L 0–10L 1–6L 1–7 4 did not advance

Equestrian

AthleteHorseEventScoreRankSara DuarteNeapolitano MorellaIndividual championship test Ib66.261 9Individual freestyle test Ib55.350 15Mixed team test Ib68.364 7

Rowing

AthleteEventHeatsRepechageFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankFilomena FrancoWomen's single sculls6:31.10 5 R6:40.48 4 FB6:48.54 10 Qualification legend: R = Repechage; FA = Final A (1st–6th places); FB = Final B (7th–12th places)

Swimming

AthleteEventHeatsFinalTimeRankTimeRankSimone FragosoWomen's 50m butterfly S558.14 10 did not advanceWomen's 50m freestyle S544.49 7 Q44.78 7Women's 100m freestyle S51:41.56 10 did not advanceDavid GrachatMen's 50m freestyle S927.18 10 did not advanceMen's 100m freestyle S958.80 9 did not advanceMen's 400m freestyle S94:24.10 NR 5 Q4:21.94 NR 6Men's 200m medley SM92:27.01 12did not advanceJoão MartinsMen's 50m backstroke S1colspan=2 1:38.96 4Adriano NascimentoMen's 100m breaststroke SB91:12.32 8 Q1:11.87 6 Record legend: WR = World record; PR = Paralympic record; AR = Area record; NR = National record

See also Portugal at the Paralympics Portugal at the 2012 Summer Olympics

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