title: Chile at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
text: # Chile at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
  
  Chile competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The country's delegation consisted of four competitors: two wheelchair tennis players, one track and field athlete, and one swimmer. Other members of the delegation included the President of the Paralympic Federation of Chile, Mario Quijada, the Mission Chief, Patricio Bowen, and Doctor Alberto Vargas. The group left for Beijing on September 1. Tennis player Robinson Méndez was the country's flag bearer in the opening ceremony.
  
  In tennis, Méndez and Francisco Cayulef competed in both singles and doubles events. Runner Cristián Valenzuela participated in the 1500 metre race, and swimmer Macarena Quero took part in the 50 metre freestyle S10 event.
  
  ## Athletics
  
  ### Men
  
  | Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Heats | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Class | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Points | Rank |
  | Cristián Valenzuela | T11 | 1500 m | 4:27.94 | 4 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  
  ## Swimming
  
  ### Women
  
  | Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Heats | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Class | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Macarena Quero | S10 | 50 m freestyle | 34.78 | 15 | did not advance | did not advance |
  
  ## Wheelchair Tennis
  
  ### Men
  
  | Athlete | Class | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | 1/8 Finals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Class | Event | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result |
  | Francisco Cayulef | Open | Singles | Welch (USA) L 1–6, 1–6 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Robinson Méndez | Open | Singles | Jeremiasz (FRA) L 1–6, 0–6 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Robinson Méndez Francisco Cayulef | Open | Doubles | N/A | Khulongrua - Kruamai (THA) L 0–6, 2–6 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  