Australia at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
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Australia sent a team to compete at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, West Germany. Australian won 25 medals - 6 gold, 9 silver, and 10 bronze medals in six sports. Australia finished 11th on the gold medal table and 9th on the total medal table.[1]
Australia at the 1972 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | AUS |
NPC | Australian Paralympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Heidelberg | |
Competitors | 30 in 9 sports |
Medals Ranked 11th |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
The Australian team was part of the largest ever gathering of Paralympians, the 22 male and 8 female competitors took their place among some 984 athletes from 43 nations.[2] The Australian team departed Sydney on July 27, 1972, had a three-day stopover in Hong Kong, and arrived on Frankfurt on July 31.[3] The city of Heidelberg suited the Australian contingent perfectly. The team enjoyed significantly better accommodation than the underground carpark they had inhabited in Tel Aviv, and many were partial to the social happenings that centred on a large beer marquee erected in the athlete's village.[4] This did not seem to affect their performances, however, with several athletes producing outstanding performances.
Notable Australian performances were:
- Tracey Freeman won three gold medals and two silver medals in athletics events
- Lawn bowler Eric Magennis, weightlifter Vic Renalson and swimmer Eric Boulter each won gold medals[1]