India competed at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney from 18 to 29 October 2000. The nation made its official debut at the 1968 Summer Paralympics and has appeared in every edition of the Summer Paralympics since 1984. This was India's seventh appearance at the Summer Paralympics. India sent a contingent consisting of four athletes for the Games and did not win any medal.
| India at the 2000 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | IND |
| NPC | Paralympic Committee of India |
| Website | Paralympic India |
| in Sydney October 18, 2000 – October 29, 2000 | |
| Competitors | 4 in 3 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Background
editThe Paralympic Committee of India was formed in 1994, five years after the International Paralympic Committee was established in 1989.[1][2] The nation made its Paralympics debut in 1968 and have appeared in every edition of the Summer Paralympic Games since 1984. This edition of the Games marked the nation's seventh appearance at the Summer Paralympics.[3]
India had won five medals across the previous Paralympic Games including one gold, two silver and bronze medals each.[4] The Indian contingent for the Games consisted of four people.[5]
Competitors
editThe Indian contingent for the Games consisted of four athletes - all men, who competed across three sports.[5][6][7][8]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
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1 | 0 | 1 |
.svg){kind=small} Powerlifting
|
2 | 0 | 2 |
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|
1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Athletics
edit| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yadvendra Vashishta | Men's discus throw F42[9] | 43.15 | 6 |
| Men's shot put F44[10] | DQ | ||
Powerlifting
edit| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vikram Singh Adhikari | Men's 56 kg[11] | 130.0 | 14 |
| Vijay Munishwar | Men's 90 kg[12] | 160.0 | 13 |
Shooting
edit| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | Score | Total | |||
| Naresh Sharma | Mixed sport pistol SH1[13] | 540 | 16 | Did not advance | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Paralympic India: Who are we?". Paralympic Committee of India. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "History of IPC". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 30 November 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "India at the Paralympics: A brief history". Olympics.com. 19 December 2020. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "India's Paralympics medal winners: The full list". Olympics.com. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Participants in the 2000 Paralympics". International Paralympic Committee. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Participants, Athletics - Sydney 2000". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Participants, Powerlifting - Sydney 2000". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Participants, Shooting - Sydney 2000". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Results/Athletics/Men's discus throw F44". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Results/Athletics/Men's shot put F42". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Results/Powerlifting/Men's 56 kg". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Results/Powerlifting/Men's 90 kg". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Results/Shooting/Mixed sport pistol". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 June 2024.