United States at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
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The United States
sent a delegation to compete at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
in Heidelberg
, West Germany
. Its athletes finished second to the host nation West Germany in the gold medal count and first in the overall medal count.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sent a delegation to compete at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
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...
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....
. Its athletes finished second to the host nation West Germany in the gold medal count and first in the overall medal count.