Rhodesia at the 1972 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | RHO |
in Heidelberg | |
Competitors | 13 in 2 sports |
Medals Ranked 17th |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Rhodesia competed at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, West Germany. It was the last time the nation competed at the Paralympic Games before returning as Zimbabwe at the 1980 Summer Paralympics. The delegation consisted of 13 competitors in the sports of track and field athletics and swimming. Three athletes (Avril Davis, Sandra James, and Leslie Manson-Bishop) competed in both sports.[1]
Rhodesia had also been invited to take part in the 1972 Summer Olympics, but the invitation was withdrawn by the International Olympic Committee four days before the opening ceremony, in response to African countries' protests against the Rhodesian regime. As the Paralympics that year were held before the Olympics, Rhodesia was able to take part in the Paralympic Games.[2][3]
Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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Sandra James | Athletics | Women's javelin throw 1A |
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Sandra James | Swimming | Women's 25 m freestyle 1A |
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Andrew James Scott | Swimming | Men's 3×25 m individual medley 4 |
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Sandra James | Athletics | Women's shot put 1A |
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Sandra James | Swimming | Women's 25 m breaststroke 1A |
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Eileen Robertson | Swimming | Women's 25 m breaststroke 1B |
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Eileen Robertson | Swimming | Women's 25 m freestyle 1B |
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Andrew James Scott | Swimming | Men's 50 m backstroke 4 |
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Sandra James | Athletics | Women's discus throw 1A |
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Kevin English | Swimming | Men's 100 m backstroke 5 |
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David Holland | Swimming | Men's 25 m freestyle 1B |
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Andrew James Scott | Swimming | Men's 50 m breaststroke 4 |
Main article: Athletics at the 1972 Summer Paralympics |
Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
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Avril Davis | Women's discus throw 5 | 13.83 | 7 |
Avril Davis | Women's javelin throw 5 | 10.72 | 8 |
Avril Davis | Women's shot put 5 | 5.15 | 8 |
Sandra James | Women's discus throw 1A | 6.00 | ![]() |
Sandra James | Women's javelin throw 1A | 5.22 | ![]() |
Sandra James | Women's shot put 1A | 1.96 | ![]() |
Leslie Manson-Bishop | Men's discus throw 4 | 22.95 | 10 |
Leslie Manson-Bishop | Men's javelin throw 4 | 20.08 | 6 |
Leslie Manson-Bishop | Men's shot put 4 | 7.00 | 11 |
Leslie Manson-Bishop | Men's pentathlon 4 | 3285 | 12 |
Keith Pienaar | Men's discus throw 5 | 19.29 | 15 |
Keith Pienaar | Men's javelin throw 5 | 15.36 | 22 |
Keith Pienaar | Men's shot put 5 | 6.96 | 16 |
Keith Pienaar | Men's pentathlon 5 | 2019 | 8 |
Main article: Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics |
Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Avril Davis | 100 m backstroke 5 | 2:30.251 | 11 | did not advance | |
Avril Davis | 100 m freestyle 5 | 2:09.517 | 9 | did not advance | |
Stephanie Gillies | 25 m backstroke 2 | 39.6 | 9 | did not advance | |
Stephanie Gillies | 25 m breaststroke 2 | 37.6 | 7 Q | 36.8 | 7 |
Stephanie Gillies | 25 m freestyle 2 | 37.7 | 8 Q | 36.3 | 6 |
Sandra James | 25 m backstroke 1A | N/A | 1:47.3 | 6 | |
Sandra James | 25 m breaststroke 1A | N/A | 1:13.3 | ![]() | |
Sandra James | 25 m freestyle 1A | N/A | 1:10.0 WR | ![]() | |
Willemina Kruger | 100 m breaststroke 6 | 2:34.618 | 6 Q | 2:35.405 | 6 |
Willemina Kruger | 100 m freestyle 6 | 1:49.463 | 7 Q | 1:47.612 | 7 |
Lizette Nel | 25 m backstroke 2 | 48.1 | 17 | did not advance | |
Lizette Nel | 25 m breaststroke 2 | 56.3 | 14 | did not advance | |
Lizette Nel | 25 m freestyle 2 | 48.9 | 10 | did not advance | |
Eileen Robertson | 25 m backstroke 1B | 45.0 | 6 | did not advance | |
Eileen Robertson | 25 m breaststroke 1B | N/A | 52.9 | ![]() | |
Eileen Robertson | 25 m freestyle 1B | N/A | 52.7 | ![]() | |
Elizabeth Weppener | 100 m backstroke 5 | 2:03.550 | 8 | did not advance | |
Elizabeth Weppener | 100 m freestyle 5 | 2:05.817 | 8 Q | 1:59.808 | 8 |
Elizabeth Weppener | 3x25 m individual medley 4 | 1:33.4 | 4 Q | 1:48.8 | 6 |