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Jamaica at the 1972 Summer Paralympics

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Jamaica at the
1972 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeJAM
NPCJamaica Paralympic Association
in Heidelberg
Competitors20
Medals
Ranked 10th
Gold
8
Silver
3
Bronze
4
Total
15
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Jamaica sent a delegation to compete at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, West Germany. They sent twenty competitors, thirteen male and seven female.

Team

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They sent twenty competitors, thirteen male and seven female.[1] Leone Williams was the country's best performer at these Games, winning five total medals, four on the track and one in the pool.[2]

Medals

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Going into the 2016 Games, Jamaica's performance in Heidelberg continued to be their best ever. They won eight gold, three silver medals and a bronze medal.[2]

Athletics

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Leone Williams won four medals in athletics at the 1972 Games, three golds and one silver.[2]

Swimming

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Leone Williams won a silver in the women's 100m backstroke 6 event.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Participants Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. 1972. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d "Jamaica Paralympics - Rio 2016 Medals, Athletes & News". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2016-12-25.