India at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
India competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from 29 August to 9 September 2012.
| India at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | IND |
| NPC | Paralympic Committee of India |
| Website | www |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 10 in 4 sports |
| Medals Ranked 67th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances | |
Competitors
| Sport | Men | Women | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Powerlifting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Shooting | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Swimming | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Medallists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Girisha Nagarajegowda | Athletics | Men's High Jump F42 | 3 September |
Athletics
Selected team of 5 athletes
- Men’s Field Events
| Athletevv | Event | Distance | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girisha Nagarajegowda | High Jump - F42 | 1.74 | N/A | |
| Jaideep Deswal | Discus Throw - F42 | 39.77 | N/A | 7 |
| Amit Kumar | Discus Throw - F51/52/53 | 9.89 | 674 | 8 |
| Narender Ranbir | Javelin Throw - F44 | 49.50 | N/A | 6 |
| Jagseer Singh | Long Jump - F46 | 6.42 | N/A | 6 |
Powerlifting
Selected team of 3 athletes.[1]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farman Basha | Men's -48 kg | 150.0 | 5 |
| Rajinder Singh Rahelu | Men's -67.50 kg | NMR | |
| Sachin Chaudhary | Men's -82.50 kg | 187.0 | 9 |
Shooting
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | Score | Rank | ||
| Naresh Sharma | Men's R1-10m Air Rifle Standing - SH1 | 571 | 24 | Did not advance | |
| Mixed R6-50m Rifle Prone - SH1 | 575 | 36 | Did not advance | ||
| Men's R7-50m Rifle 3 Positions - SH1 | 1109 | 19 | Did not advance | ||
Swimming
Sharath Gayakwad is the sole representative of India in the swimming event of the Games. He earned the berth in 100 m breaststroke – SB8 event after winning a bronze medal in the Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, China.[2][3] Gayakwad started his training for the Games under coach Mel Tantrum in Perth, Australia.[4] He was India's first-ever Paralympics swimmer.[5]
- Men
| Athletes | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Sharath Gayakwad | Men's 100m Butterfly - S8 | 1:07.12 | 9 | Did not advance | |
| Men's 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 1:18.20 | 12 | Did not advance | ||
| Men's 50m Freestyle - S8 | 28.98 | 12 | Did not advance | ||
| Men's 200m Ind. Medley - SM8 | 2:38.17 | 14 | Did not advance | ||
See also
References
- Savaliya, Gautam. "LIST OF PLAYERS". Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- Ashok, Kalyan (19 January 2011). "Sailing over rough waters". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
Sharath Gayakwad is looking forward to participating in the paralympics
- "Gayakwad Sharath M. – Biography". gzapg2010.cn (Official website of the Games). Guangzhou 2010 Asian Para Games Organising Committee. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- Sharon, Denise (19 June 2012). "Indian Paralympian tunes up in Perth". Western Suburbs Weekly. inmycommunity.com.au. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- http://ibnlive.in.com/news/india-gets-its-first-ever-paralympics-swimmer/256103-3.html
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