Sakul Kumtan

Sakul Kumtan
Personal information
Native name
สกุล คำตัน
Nationality Thailand
Sport
SportPara-athletics, Para table tennis
A3/A9; TT2
Events
Javelin throw, shot put, discus throw
Achievements and titles
1988
1992
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Thailand
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place1988 SeoulJavelin A3/A9

Sakul Kumtan (Thai: สกุล คำตัน) is a Thai former para-athletics competitor. He won a silver medal in the men's javelin throw A3/A9 event at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] The medal was Thailand's first medal at the Paralympic Games.[3][4]

Career

Kumtan represented Thailand at the 1988 Summer Paralympics. In the men's javelin throw A3/A9, he finished second with a throw of 33.52 metres, behind Hubert Burschgens of West Germany, winning the silver medal.[2] It was Thailand's first medal at the Paralympic Games.[3][4] He also competed in the men's shot put A3/A9, finishing seventh with a throw of 6.55 metres, and the men's discus throw A3/A9, finishing seventh with a throw of 20.18 metres.[5][6]

Kumtan also competed in table tennis at the 1988 Summer Paralympics, taking part in the men's singles TT2 event.[1][7]

He later competed at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, finishing ninth in the men's javelin THS2 event with a throw of 34.82 metres.[8]

Paralympic results

Games Event Result Performance
1988 Seoul Men's javelin throw A3/A9 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 33.52 m
Men's shot put A3/A9 7th 6.55 m
Men's discus throw A3/A9 7th 20.18 m
1992 Barcelona Men's javelin THS2 9th 34.82 m

Source:[1][2][5][6][8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Sakul Kumtan". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games: Men's Javelin A3A9". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  3. 1 2 Thongsombat, Kittipong (4 September 2016). "Thailand hope to surpass target in Rio". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  4. 1 2 "พาราลิมปิก เกิดขึ้นมาอย่างไร? ประวัติศาสตร์ ความหมาย ที่ควรรู้" [How did the Paralympics begin? History and meaning to know]. Matichon Weekly (in Thai). 8 September 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games: Men's Shot Put A3A9". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games: Men's Discus Throw A3A9". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games: Men's Singles TT2". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games: Men's Javelin THS2". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
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