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 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Rhodesia had also been invited to take part in the 1972 Summer Olympics, but the invitation was withdrawn by the International Olympic Committee four days before the opening ceremony, in response to African countries' protests against the Rhodesian regime.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]
Medalists
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Athletics
edit| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 
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| Sandra James | Women's javelin throw 1A | 5.22 | 
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| Sandra James | Women's shot put 1A | 1.96 | 
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| 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 |
Swimming
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| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
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| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Kevin English | 100 m backstroke 5 | 1:30.372 | 3 Q | 1:27.476 |
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| Kevin English | 100 m freestyle 5 | 1:33.125 | 11 | did not advance | |
| Kevin English | 3x50 m individual medley 5 | 2:50.735 | 8 | did not advance | |
| Derek Gray | 100 m breaststroke 5 | 2:08.286 | 6 Q | 2:00.708 | 5 |
| Derek Gray | 100 m freestyle 5 | 1:29.847 | 9 | did not advance | |
| Derek Gray | 3x50 m individual medley 5 | 2:00.042 | 12 | did not advance | |
| David Holland | 25 m backstroke 1B | 35.8 | 7 Q | 36.1 | 6 |
| David Holland | 25 m freestyle 1B | N/A | 31.3 |
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| Leslie Manson-Bishop | 50 m backstroke 4 | 51.485 | 13 | did not advance | |
| Leslie Manson-Bishop | 50 m breaststroke 4 | 56.613 | 10 | did not advance | |
| Andrew James Scott | 50 m backstroke 4 | 42.798 | 3 Q | 42.307 |
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| Andrew James Scott | 50 m breaststroke 4 | 49.745 | 2 Q | 50.304 |
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| Andrew James Scott | 3x25 m individual medley 4 | 1:12.3 | 2 Q | 1:10.6 |
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| Unknown | 3x100 m medley relay 5–6 | N/A | 5:01.982 | 6 | |
- Women
References
edit- ^ Rhodesia at the Paralympics on paralympic.org
- ^ "1972: Rhodesia out of Olympics", BBC
- ^ "Rhodesia expelled", Montreal Gazette, 23 August 1972