Jamaica at the 1972 Summer Paralympics

Sporting event delegation

Jamaica at the
1972 Summer Paralympics

IPC code| JAM
NPC| Jamaica Paralympic Association
in Heidelberg
Competitors| 20
Medals
Ranked 10th|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

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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

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

## Medals

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

## Athletics

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See also: Athletics at the 1972 Summer Paralympics

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

## Swimming

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See also: Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics

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

## References

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1. ^ "Participants Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. 1972. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
2. ^ a b c d "Jamaica Paralympics - Rio 2016 Medals, Athletes & News". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2016-12-25.

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Nations at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, West Germany

Africa|

* Egypt
* Kenya
* Rhodesia
* South Africa
* Uganda

America|

* Argentina
* Bahamas
* Brazil
* Canada
* Jamaica
* Mexico
* Peru
* United States

Asia|

* Hong Kong
* India
* Japan
* Malaysia
* South Korea

Europe|

* Austria
* Belgium
* Czechoslovakia
* Denmark
* Finland
* France
* Great Britain
* Hungary
* Ireland
* Israel
* Italy
* Malta
* Netherlands
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* West Germany
* Yugoslavia

Oceania|

* Australia
* New Zealand

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