Rhodesia at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
| Rhodesia at the 1972 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
| File:Flag of Rhodesia.svg | |
| IPC code | RHO |
| in Heidelberg | |
| Competitors | 13 in 2 sports |
| Medals Ranked 17th |
|
| 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in both sports.[1] Rhodesia had also been invited to take part in the 1972 Summer Olympics, but the invitation was withdrawn by the International Olympic Committee four days before the opening ceremony, in response to African countries' protests against the Rhodesian regime.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]
Medalists
Athletics
| 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 | File:Bronze medal icon.svg |
| Sandra James | Women's javelin throw 1A | 5.22 | File:Gold medal icon.svg |
| Sandra James | Women's shot put 1A | 1.96 | File:Silver medal icon.svg |
| 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
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Kevin English | 100 m backstroke 5 | 1:30.372 | 3 Q | 1:27.476 | File:Bronze medal icon.svg |
| 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 | File:Bronze medal icon.svg | |
| 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 | File:Silver medal icon.svg |
| Andrew James Scott | 50 m breaststroke 4 | 49.745 | 2 Q | 50.304 | File:Bronze medal icon.svg |
| Andrew James Scott | 3x25 m individual medley 4 | 1:12.3 | 2 Q | 1:10.6 | File:Gold medal icon.svg |
| Unknown | 3x100 m medley relay 5–6 | N/A | 5:01.982 | 6 | |
- Women
References
- ↑ Rhodesia at the Paralympics on paralympic.org
- ↑ "1972: Rhodesia out of Olympics", BBC
- ↑ "Rhodesia expelled", Montreal Gazette, 23 August 1972