Spain_at_the_1984_Summer_Paralympics

Spain at the 1984 Summer Paralympics

Spain at the 1984 Summer Paralympics

Sporting event delegation

Spain won 22 gold medals, 10 silver medals and 12 bronze medals.[1]

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These were the first Games where Spain sent participants who had cerebral palsy.[1]

In 1984, Spain had competitors in archery, wheelchair basketball, swimming, weightlifting, table tennis and athletics.[1]

Background

Main article: 1984 Summer Paralympics

The 1984 Games were held in Stoke Mandeville, England and in New York, United States.[2] The Games did not use the same venues as the Summer Olympics.[3] Competitors with spinal cord injuries, amputations, cerebral palsy and vision impairments were eligible to compete in these Games.[4]

At the 1984 Games, Great Britain won the most medals among all Les Autres events. They claimed 55. Spain was second with 38 and the United States was third with 26.[5]

Archery

See also: Archery at the 1984 Summer Paralympics

One of Spain's silver medals came in archery. It was won by an athlete with a physical disability.[1]

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Athletics

See also: Athletics at the 1984 Summer Paralympics

Three of Spain's gold medals, one silver medal and three bronze medals came in athletics.[1] Four of the medals were won by athletes with visual impairments. Three were won by athletes with physical disabilities.[1]

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Swimming

See also: Swimming at the 1984 Summer Paralympics

Nineteen of Spain's gold medals, eight silver medals and nine bronze medals came in swimming. All medals were won by athletes with physical disabilities.[1]

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References

  1. [1]
    http://www.paralimpico.es/publicacion/5SC_juegos/261SS_juegosparal.asp [dead link]
  2. [2]
    Kristine Toohey; Anthony James Veal (2007). The Olympic Games: A Social Science Perspective. CABI. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-84593-346-3. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  3. [3]
    Robert Daniel Steadward; Watkinson, E. J. (Elizabeth Jane); Garry David Wheeler (2003). Adapted Physical Activity. University of Alberta. p. 483. ISBN 978-0-88864-375-9. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  4. [4]
    Karen P. DePauw; Susan J. Gavron (2005). Disability Sport. Human Kinetics 1. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-4504-0847-9. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  5. [5]
    Thomas, Nigel (2002). "Sport and Disability" (PDF). pp. 105–124. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
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