Rhodesia at the 1972 Summer Paralympics


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 competed in both sports.
Rhodesia had also been invited to take part in the 1972 Summer Olympics, but the invitation was withdrawn by the International Olympic Committee four days before the opening ceremony, in response to African countries' protests against the Rhodesian regime.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.

Medalists

MedalNameSportEvent
AthleticsWomen's javelin throw 1A
SwimmingWomen's 25 m freestyle 1A
SwimmingMen's 3×25 m individual medley 4
AthleticsWomen's shot put 1A
SwimmingWomen's 25 m breaststroke 1A
SwimmingWomen's 25 m breaststroke 1B
SwimmingWomen's 25 m freestyle 1B
SwimmingMen's 50 m backstroke 4
AthleticsWomen's discus throw 1A
SwimmingMen's 100 m backstroke 5
SwimmingMen's 25 m freestyle 1B
SwimmingMen's 50 m breaststroke 4

Athletics

AthleteEventResultRank
Avril DavisWomen's discus throw 513.837
Avril DavisWomen's javelin throw 510.728
Avril DavisWomen's shot put 55.158
Sandra JamesWomen's discus throw 1A6.00
Sandra JamesWomen's javelin throw 1A5.22
Sandra JamesWomen's shot put 1A1.96
Leslie Manson-BishopMen's discus throw 422.9510
Leslie Manson-BishopMen's javelin throw 420.086
Leslie Manson-BishopMen's shot put 47.0011
Leslie Manson-BishopMen's pentathlon 4328512
Keith PienaarMen's discus throw 519.2915
Keith PienaarMen's javelin throw 515.3622
Keith PienaarMen's shot put 56.9616
Keith PienaarMen's pentathlon 520198

Swimming

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