Spain at the 1984 Summer Paralympics
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| Spain at the 1984 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | ESP |
| NPC | Spanish Paralympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Stoke Mandeville/New York | |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Spain won 22 gold medals, 10 silver medals and 12 bronze medals.[1]
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]
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
One of Spain's silver medals came in archery. It was won by an athlete with a physical disability.[1]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double FITA round integrated |
Jan Thulin Sweden |
Antonio Rebollo Spain |
Raimo Tirronen Finland |
