1972 Summer Paralympics medal table
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The 21st International Stoke Mandeville Games, later known as the 1972 Summer Paralympics
(also known as the XXI World Games for the Paralysed) was an international multi-sport event held in Heidelberg
, West Germany
, from August 2 to 11, 1972, in which athletes with physical disabilities
competed against one another. The German Disabled Sports Association planned to stage the Games in Munich
following the 1972 Olympic Games
, however the Olympic village
in Munich was designated to be closed and converted into private apartments. The organisers tried to arrange for alternative accommodation for the athletes but when this was not possible the city of Heidelberg stepped in with an invite to stage the Games at the University of Heidelberg's Institute for Physical Training.
In total 575 medals were awarded in 187 events in 10 different sports. Of the 42 competing National Paralympic Committee
s (NPCs) 31 won at least one medal. The host nation won the most gold medals, with 28, and the United States won the most total medals with 74. Rhodesia competed at these Games, winning 12 medals, but did not take part at the 1972 Summer Olympics
after their invitation was withdrawn by the International Olympic Committee
, four days before the opening ceremony, in response to African countries' protests against the Rhodesian regime. This medal table ranks the competing NPCs by the number of gold medals won by their athletes.
Notable gold medallists included Canadian Eugene Reimer, who set a world record in discus
with a throw of 29.91 metres and also won a gold medal in the pentathlon
and silver in the 4×60 metres wheelchair relay. A crowd of 4,000 watched the United States defeat defending champions Israel 59–58 to take the gold medal in men's wheelchair basketball
. Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum
of Israel won a gold medal in the women's javelin throw 5 event, with a new world record of 18.50 metres, and also won a silver medal in the shot put
.
(IPC) and is consistent with IPC convention in its published medal tables. By default, the table is ordered by the number of gold medals the athletes from a nation have won (in this context, a "nation" is an entity represented by a NPC). The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals. If nations are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically by IPC country code.
Two bronze medals were awarded in each table tennis
and lawn bowls
event. Some athletics
and swimming
events did not award silver or bronze medals.
Host nation
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1972 Summer Paralympics
The 1972 Summer Paralympics, the fourth edition of the Paralympic Games, were held in Heidelberg, West Germany, from August 2 to 11, 1972.- Sports :As with previous Paralympics, the 1972 games were intended for wheelchair athletes only...
(also known as the XXI World Games for the Paralysed) was an international multi-sport event held in Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
, from August 2 to 11, 1972, in which athletes with physical disabilities
Physical disability
A physical disability is any impairment which limits the physical function of one or more limbs or fine or gross motor ability. Other physical disabilities include impairments which limit other facets of daily living, such as respiratory disorders and epilepsy....
competed against one another. The German Disabled Sports Association planned to stage the Games in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
following the 1972 Olympic Games
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
, however the Olympic village
Olympic Village
An Olympic Village is an accommodation centre built for an Olympic Games, usually within an Olympic Park or elsewhere in a host city. Olympic Villages are built to house all participating athletes, as well as officials, athletic trainers, and other staff. Since the Munich Massacre at the 1972...
in Munich was designated to be closed and converted into private apartments. The organisers tried to arrange for alternative accommodation for the athletes but when this was not possible the city of Heidelberg stepped in with an invite to stage the Games at the University of Heidelberg's Institute for Physical Training.
In total 575 medals were awarded in 187 events in 10 different sports. Of the 42 competing National Paralympic Committee
National Paralympic Committee
National Paralympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Paralympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Paralympic Committee , they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Paralympic Games.The Paralympic Games are a major...
s (NPCs) 31 won at least one medal. The host nation won the most gold medals, with 28, and the United States won the most total medals with 74. Rhodesia competed at these Games, winning 12 medals, but did not take part at the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
after their invitation was withdrawn by the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
, four days before the opening ceremony, in response to African countries' protests against the Rhodesian regime. This medal table ranks the competing NPCs by the number of gold medals won by their athletes.
Notable gold medallists included Canadian Eugene Reimer, who set a world record in discus
Discus
Discus, "disk" in Latin, may refer to:* Discus , a progressive rock band from Indonesia* Discus , a fictional character from the Marvel Comics Universe and enemy of Luke Cage* Discus , a freshwater fish popular with aquarium keepers...
with a throw of 29.91 metres and also won a gold medal in the pentathlon
Pentathlon
A pentathlon is a contest featuring five different events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words pente and -athlon . The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of the Ancient Olympic Games...
and silver in the 4×60 metres wheelchair relay. A crowd of 4,000 watched the United States defeat defending champions Israel 59–58 to take the gold medal in men's wheelchair basketball
Wheelchair basketball
Wheelchair basketball is basketball played by people in wheelchairs and is considered one of the major disabled sports practiced. The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation is the governing body for this sport. It is recognized by the International Paralympic Committee as the sole...
. Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum
Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum
Zipora Rubin-Rosenbaum is an Israeli athlete who has won 21 Paralympic medals. She has represented Israel at the Summer Paralympic Games seven times and has competed in athletics, swimming and table tennis at the Games....
of Israel won a gold medal in the women's javelin throw 5 event, with a new world record of 18.50 metres, and also won a silver medal in the shot put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
.
Medal table
The ranking in this table is based on information provided by the International Paralympic CommitteeInternational Paralympic Committee
The International Paralympic Committee is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for nine sports...
(IPC) and is consistent with IPC convention in its published medal tables. By default, the table is ordered by the number of gold medals the athletes from a nation have won (in this context, a "nation" is an entity represented by a NPC). The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals. If nations are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically by IPC country code.
Two bronze medals were awarded in each table tennis
Table tennis at the 1968 Summer Paralympics
Table tennis at the 1968 Summer Paralympics consisted of fifteen events, eight for men and seven for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...
and lawn bowls
Lawn bowls at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
- Medal summary :...
event. Some athletics
Athletics at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1972 Summer Paralympics consisted of 73 events, 37 for men and 36 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...
and swimming
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics consisted of 56 events, 28 for men and 28 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...
events did not award silver or bronze medals.
Host nation
To sort this table by nation, total medal count, or any other column, click on the
icon next to the column title.| 1 | * | 28 | 17 | 22 | 67 |
| 2 | align=left | |17 | 27 | 30 | 74 |
| 3 | align=left | |16 | 15 | 21 | 52 |
| 4 | align=left | |16 | 12 | 13 | 41 |
| 5 | align=left | |14 | 13 | 11 | 38 |
| 6 | align=left | |14 | 12 | 7 | 33 |
| 7 | align=left | |10 | 8 | 15 | 33 |
| 8 | align=left | |9 | 10 | 9 | 28 |
| 9 | align=left | |8 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| 10 | align=left | |8 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 11 | align=left | |6 | 9 | 10 | 25 |
| 12 | align=left | |6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| 13 | align=left | |5 | 6 | 8 | 19 |
| 14 | align=left | |5 | 6 | 6 | 17 |
| 15 | align=left | |4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 16 | align=left | |4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 17 | align=left | |3 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
| 18 | align=left | |3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 19 | align=left | |3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 20 | align=left | |2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 21 | align=left | |2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 22 | align=left | |1 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| 23 | align=left | |1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 23 | align=left | |1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 25 | align=left | |1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | align=left | |1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | align=left | |0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 28 | align=left | |0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 29 | align=left | |0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 30 | align=left | |0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | align=left | |0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| |align=left|Total | 188 | 187 | 200 | 575 |