Jamaica at the 1972 Summer Paralympics

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

Jamaica at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
IPC code	JAM
NPC	Jamaica Paralympic Association
in Heidelberg
Competitors	20
Medals Ranked 10th	Gold 8 Silver 3 Bronze 4 Total 15
Summer Paralympics appearances
1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

Team

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

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

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

Swimming

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

References

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