2008 Summer Paralympics medal table
The medal table of the 2008 Summer Paralympics ranks the participating National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) by the number of gold medals won by their athletes during the competition. The 2008 Paralympics was the thirteenth Games to be held, a quadrennial competition open to athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities. The games were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China, from 6 September to 17 September 2008.
The front and reverse of each medal from the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Daniel Dias (center left), who won nine medals overall at the 2008 Games, with President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff
Canadian wheelchair racer Chantal Petitclerc won five gold medals at the 2008 Games.
Sprinter Oscar Pistorius won three gold medals for South Africa at the 2008 Paralympics.
2012 Summer Paralympics medal table
The medal table of the 2012 Summer Paralympics ranks the participating National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) by the number of gold medals won by their athletes during the competition. The 2012 Paralympics was the fourteenth Games to be held, a quadrennial competition open to athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities. The games were held in London, United Kingdom, from 29 August to 9 September 2012.
British cyclist Sarah Storey, pictured with her four 2012 Summer Paralympics gold medals
Australian swimmer Jacqueline Freney was the most successful athlete at the 2012 Paralympics.
German T42 sprinter Heinrich Popow holding his gold medal aloft whilst standing on the podium
David Weir was one of the most successful wheelchair racers, winning four gold medals for Great Britain.
