Rhodesia at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
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Rhodesia
Rhodesia
Rhodesia , officially the Republic of Rhodesia from 1970, was an unrecognised state located in southern Africa that existed between 1965 and 1979 following its Unilateral Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom on 11 November 1965...

competed at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
1972 Summer Paralympics
The 1972 Summer Paralympics, the fourth edition of the Paralympic Games, were held in Heidelberg, West Germany, from August 2 to 11, 1972.- Sports :As with previous Paralympics, the 1972 games were intended for wheelchair athletes only...

in Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...

, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....

. It was the last time the nation competed at the Paralympic Games
Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event where athletes with a physical disability compete; this includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which are held immediately following their...

 before returning as Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...

 at the 1980 Summer Paralympics
1980 Summer Paralympics
The 1980 Summer Paralympics were the sixth Paralympic Games. They were held in Papendal, close to the host city of Arnhem, Netherlands, from June 21 to 30, 1980.- Sports :...

. The delegation consisted of 13 competitors in the sports of track and field athletics and swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...

. Three athletes (Avril Davis, Sandra James
Sandra James
Sandra James is a Zimbabwean former athlete, who won eleven medals across four different sports at the Paralympic Games.-1972: representing Rhodesia:James initially represented Rhodesia at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, competing in athletics and swimming....

, and Leslie Manson-Bishop) competed in both sports.

Rhodesia had also been invited to take part in the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....

, but the invitation was withdrawn by the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
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 four days before the opening ceremony, in response to African countries' protests against the Rhodesian regime. As the Paralympics that year were held before the Olympics, Rhodesia was able to take part in the Paralympic Games.

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event
Athletics
Athletics at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1972 Summer Paralympics consisted of 73 events, 37 for men and 36 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's javelin throw 1A
Swimming
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics consisted of 56 events, 28 for men and 28 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 25 m freestyle 1A
Swimming
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics consisted of 56 events, 28 for men and 28 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 3×25 m individual medley 4
Athletics
Athletics at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1972 Summer Paralympics consisted of 73 events, 37 for men and 36 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's shot put 1A
Swimming
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics consisted of 56 events, 28 for men and 28 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 25 m breaststroke 1A
Swimming
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics consisted of 56 events, 28 for men and 28 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 25 m breaststroke 1B
Swimming
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics consisted of 56 events, 28 for men and 28 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's 25 m freestyle 1B
Swimming
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics consisted of 56 events, 28 for men and 28 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 50 m backstroke 4
Athletics
Athletics at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1972 Summer Paralympics consisted of 73 events, 37 for men and 36 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's discus throw 1A
Swimming
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics consisted of 56 events, 28 for men and 28 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 100 m backstroke 5
Swimming
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics consisted of 56 events, 28 for men and 28 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 25 m freestyle 1B
Swimming
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics consisted of 56 events, 28 for men and 28 for women.- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's 50 m breaststroke 4

Athletics

Athlete Event Result Rank
Avril Davis Women's discus throw 5 13.83 7
Avril Davis Women's javelin throw 5 10.72 8
Avril Davis Women's shot put 5 5.15 8
Sandra James
Sandra James
Sandra James is a Zimbabwean former athlete, who won eleven medals across four different sports at the Paralympic Games.-1972: representing Rhodesia:James initially represented Rhodesia at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, competing in athletics and swimming....

Women's discus throw 1A 6.00
Sandra James
Sandra James
Sandra James is a Zimbabwean former athlete, who won eleven medals across four different sports at the Paralympic Games.-1972: representing Rhodesia:James initially represented Rhodesia at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, competing in athletics and swimming....

Women's javelin throw 1A 5.22
Sandra James
Sandra James
Sandra James is a Zimbabwean former athlete, who won eleven medals across four different sports at the Paralympic Games.-1972: representing Rhodesia:James initially represented Rhodesia at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, competing in athletics and swimming....

Women's shot put 1A 1.96
Leslie Manson-Bishop Men's discus throw 4 22.95 10
Leslie Manson-Bishop Men's javelin throw 4 20.08 6
Leslie Manson-Bishop Men's shot put 4 7.00 11
Leslie Manson-Bishop Men's pentathlon 4 3285 12
Keith Pienaar Men's discus throw 5 19.29 15
Keith Pienaar Men's javelin throw 5 15.36 22
Keith Pienaar Men's shot put 5 6.96 16
Keith Pienaar Men's pentathlon 5 2019 8

Swimming

Men
Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Kevin English 100 m backstroke 5 1:30.372 3 Q 1:27.476
Kevin English 100 m freestyle 5 1:33.125 11 Did not advance
Kevin English 3x50 m individual medley 5 2:50.735 8 Did not advance
Derek Gray 100 m breaststroke 5 2:08.286 6 Q 2:00.708 5
Derek Gray 100 m freestyle 5 1:29.847 9 Did not advance
Derek Gray 3x50 m individual medley 5 2:00.042 12 Did not advance
David Holland 25 m backstroke 1B 35.8 7 Q 36.1 6
David Holland 25 m freestyle 1B N/A 31.3
Leslie Manson-Bishop 50 m backstroke 4 51.485 13 Did not advance
Leslie Manson-Bishop 50 m breaststroke 4 56.613 10 Did not advance
Andrew James Scott 50 m backstroke 4 42.798 3 Q 42.307
Andrew James Scott 50 m breaststroke 4 49.745 2 Q 50.304
Andrew James Scott 3x25 m individual medley 4 1:12.3 2 Q 1:10.6
Unknown 3x100 m medley relay 5-6 N/A 5:01.982 6


Women
Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Avril Davis 100 m backstroke 5 2:30.251 11 Did not advance
Avril Davis 100 m freestyle 5 2:09.517 9 Did not advance
Stephanie Gillies 25 m backstroke 2 39.6 9 Did not advance
Stephanie Gillies 25 m breaststroke 2 37.6 7 Q 36.8 7
Stephanie Gillies 25 m freestyle 2 37.7 8 Q 36.3 6
Sandra James
Sandra James
Sandra James is a Zimbabwean former athlete, who won eleven medals across four different sports at the Paralympic Games.-1972: representing Rhodesia:James initially represented Rhodesia at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, competing in athletics and swimming....

25 m backstroke 1A N/A 1:47.3 6
Sandra James
Sandra James
Sandra James is a Zimbabwean former athlete, who won eleven medals across four different sports at the Paralympic Games.-1972: representing Rhodesia:James initially represented Rhodesia at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, competing in athletics and swimming....

25 m breaststroke 1A N/A 1:13.3
Sandra James
Sandra James
Sandra James is a Zimbabwean former athlete, who won eleven medals across four different sports at the Paralympic Games.-1972: representing Rhodesia:James initially represented Rhodesia at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, competing in athletics and swimming....

25 m freestyle 1A N/A 1:10.0
Willemina Kruger 100 m breaststroke 6 2:34.618 6 Q 2:35.405 6
Willemina Kruger 100 m freestyle 6 1:49.463 7 Q 1:47.612 7
Lizette Nel 25 m backstroke 2 48.1 17 Did not advance
Lizette Nel 25 m breaststroke 2 56.3 14 Did not advance
Lizette Nel 25 m freestyle 2 48.9 10 Did not advance
Eileen Robertson 25 m backstroke 1B 45.0 6 Did not advance
Eileen Robertson 25 m breaststroke 1B N/A 52.9
Eileen Robertson 25 m freestyle 1B N/A 52.7
Elizabeth Weppener 100 m backstroke 5 2:03.550 8 Did not advance
Elizabeth Weppener 100 m freestyle 5 2:05.817 8 Q 1:59.808 8
Elizabeth Weppener 3x25 m individual medley 4 1:33.4 4 Q 1:48.8 6
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