India at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

India at the Paralympic Games

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IPC code  IND
NPC Paralympic Committee of India
At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London
Competitors 10 in 4 sports
Medals
Rank: 67
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
1
Paralympic history (summary)
Summer Games

India competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from 29 August to 9 September 2012.

Competitors

Sport Men Women Events
Athletics 5 0 5
Powerlifting 3 0 3
Shooting 1 0 3
Swimming 1 0 4

Medallists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Silver Girisha Nagarajegowda Athletics Men's High Jump F42 3 September

Athletics

Selected team of 5 athletes

Men’s Field Events
Athlete Event Distance Points Rank
Girisha Nagarajegowda High Jump - F42 1.74 N/A 2nd
Jaideep Deswal Discus Throw - F42 39.77 N/A 7
Amit Kumar Discus Throw - F51/52/53 9.89 674 8
Narender Ranbir Javelin Throw - F44 49.50 N/A 6
Jagseer Singh Long Jump - F46 6.42 N/A 6

Powerlifting

Selected team of 3 athletes.[1]

Men
Athlete Event Result Rank
Farman Basha Men's -48 kg 150.0 5
Rajinder Singh Rahelu Men's -67.50 kg NMR
Sachin Chaudhary Men's -82.50 kg 187.0 9

Shooting

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Score Rank Score Rank
Naresh Sharma Men's R1-10m Air Rifle Standing - SH1 571 24 Did not advance
Mixed R6-50m Rifle Prone - SH1 575 36 Did not advance
Men's R7-50m Rifle 3 Positions - SH1 1109 19 Did not advance

Swimming

Sharath Gayakwad is the sole representative of India in the swimming event of the Games. He earned the berth in 100 m breaststroke SB8 event after winning a bronze medal in the Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, China.[2][3] Gayakwad started his training for the Games under coach Mel Tantrum in Perth, Australia.[4] He was India's first-ever Paralympics swimmer.[5]

Men
Athletes Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Sharath Gayakwad Men's 100m Butterfly - S8 1:07.12 9 Did not advance
Men's 100m Breaststroke - SB8 1:18.20 12 Did not advance
Men's 50m Freestyle - S8 28.98 12 Did not advance
Men's 200m Ind. Medley - SM8 2:38.17 14 Did not advance

See also

References

  1. Savaliya, Gautam. "LIST OF PLAYERS". Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  2. Ashok, Kalyan (19 January 2011). "Sailing over rough waters". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 July 2012. Sharath Gayakwad is looking forward to participating in the paralympics
  3. "Gayakwad Sharath M. Biography". gzapg2010.cn (Official website of the Games). Guangzhou 2010 Asian Para Games Organising Committee. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  4. Sharon, Denise (19 June 2012). "Indian Paralympian tunes up in Perth". Western Suburbs Weekly (inmycommunity.com.au). Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  5. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/india-gets-its-first-ever-paralympics-swimmer/256103-3.html
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