Jamaica at the 1972 Summer Paralympics

Jamaica at the
1972 Summer Paralympics
IPC code JAM
NPC Jamaica Paralympic Association
in Heidelberg
Competitors 20
Medals
Ranked 10th
Gold
8
Silver
3
Bronze
4
Total
15
Summer Paralympics appearances

Jamaica sent a delegation to compete at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, West Germany. They sent twenty competitors, thirteen male and seven female.

Team

They sent twenty competitors, thirteen male and seven female.[1] Leone Williams was the country's best performer at these Games, winning 5 total medals, 4 on the track and one in the pool.[2]

Medals

Going into the 2016 Games, Jamaica's performance in Heidelberg continued to be their best ever. They won eight gold, 3 silver medals and a bronze medal.[2]

Athletics

Leone Williams won four medals in athletics at the 1972 Games, 3 golds and 1 silver.[2]

Swimming

Leone Williams won a silver in the women's 100m backstroke 6 event.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Participants Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. 1972. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Jamaica Paralympics - Rio 2016 Medals, Athletes & News". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
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