Spain at the 1984 Summer Paralympics
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| Medals | Gold 22 |
Silver 10 |
Bronze 12 |
Total 44 |
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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]
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]
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]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double FITA round integrated |
 Jan ThulinSweden (SWE) |
 Antonio RebolloSpain (ESP) |
 Raimo TirronenFinland (FIN) |
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]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long jump B1 |
 Yvan BourdeauCanada (CAN) |
 Stefan BidzinskiPoland (POL) |
Antonio Delgado Spain (ESP) |
| Triple jump B1 |
 Soedjeman DipowidjojoNetherlands (NED) |
Jose Manuel Rodriguez Spain (ESP) |
Pauli Viertonen Finland (FIN) |
| Discus throw L3 |
 Eric PearceGreat Britain (GBR) |
Peter Sorensen Sweden (SWE) |
Alfredo Martin Spain (ESP) |
| Javelin throw L3 |
Alfredo Martin Spain (ESP) |
Peter Sorensen Sweden (SWE) |
Eric Pearce Great Britain (GBR) |
| Shot put L3 |
Peter Sorensen Sweden (SWE) |
Eric Pearce Great Britain (GBR) |
Alfredo Martins Spain (ESP) |
| 100 m B1 |
Purificacion Santamarta Spain (ESP) |
 Lori BennettUnited States (USA) |
Joke van Rijswijk Netherlands (NED) |
| 400 m B1 |
Purificacion Santamarta Spain (ESP) |
 Refija OkicYugoslavia (YUG) |
 Rossella InverniItaly (ITA) |
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]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m backstroke L3 |
 Andras TothHungary (HUN) |
Francisco Flores Spain (ESP) |
 Thierry LegloanicFrance (FRA) |
| 50 m breaststroke L3 |
Francisco Flores Spain (ESP) |
Peter Williams Great Britain (GBR) |
 Mogens ChristensenDenmark (DEN) |
| 50 m freestyle L3 |
Francisco Flores Spain (ESP) |
Gordon Crowe Great Britain (GBR) |
Bill Lehr United States (USA) |
| 100 m backstroke L4 |
Eugenio Jimenez Spain (ESP) |
 Michael LappWest Germany (FRG) |
Andrew Gilbert Great Britain (GBR) |
| 100 m backstroke L5 |
Alberto Gomez Spain (ESP) |
Holger Woelk West Germany (FRG) |
Jorge Gotzens Spain (ESP) |
| 100 m breaststroke L4 |
Eric Fleury France (FRA) |
Juan Castane Spain (ESP) |
Michael Lapp West Germany (FRG) |
| 100 m breaststroke L5 |
Theo van der Meijden Netherlands (NED) |
Alberto Gomez Spain (ESP) |
Roberto Garcia Spain (ESP) |
| 100 m butterfly L4 |
Alberto Jofre Spain (ESP) |
Marcel Poulisse Netherlands (NED) |
Eric Fleury France (FRA) |
| 100 m butterfly L5 |
Claude Dupin France (FRA) |
Theo van der Meijden Netherlands (NED) |
Alberto Gomez Spain (ESP) |
| 100 m freestyle L4 |
Marcel Poulisse Netherlands (NED) |
Alberto Jofre Spain (ESP) |
Andrew Gilbert Great Britain (GBR) |
| 100 m freestyle L5 |
Alberto Gomez Spain (ESP) |
Gyorgy Tory Hungary (HUN) |
Theo van der Meijden Netherlands (NED) |
| 200 m individual medley L4 |
Juan Castane Spain (ESP) |
Marcel Poulisse Netherlands (NED) |
Eric Fleury France (FRA) |
| 200 m individual medley L5 |
Claude Dupin France (FRA) |
Gyorgy Tory Hungary (HUN) |
Roberto Garcia Spain (ESP) |
| 4×50 m freestyle relay L1–L6 |
Spain (ESP) |
Great Britain (GBR) |
France (FRA) |
| 4×50 m medley relay L1–L6 |
Hungary (HUN) Attila Jeszenszky Laszlo Palinkas Ferenc Stettner Gyorgy Tory |
Spain (ESP) |
Great Britain (GBR) |
| 50 m backstroke L3 |
Petra Schad West Germany (FRG) |
Teresa Herreras Spain (ESP) |
Marjolein van Riel Netherlands (NED) |
| 50 m breaststroke L3 |
Teresa Herreras Spain (ESP) |
Irene Hotchin Great Britain (GBR) |
Eva Lundquist Sweden (SWE) |
| 50 m freestyle L3 |
Teresa Herreras Spain (ESP) |
Petra Schad West Germany (FRG) |
Irene Hotchin Great Britain (GBR) |
| 100 m backstroke L4 |
Ana Peiro Spain (ESP) |
Mirjam Sanders Netherlands (NED) |
Katarina Jewall Sweden (SWE) |
| 100 m backstroke L5 |
Agnes Beraudias France (FRA) |
Pilar Jabaloyas Spain (ESP) |
Petra Heirbaut Netherlands (NED) |
| 100 m backstroke L6 |
Manuela Aguilera Spain (ESP) |
Judit Hoffman Hungary (HUN) |
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| 100 m breaststroke L4 |
Mirjam Sanders Netherlands (NED) |
 Maj BergerNorway (NOR) |
Ana Peiro Spain (ESP) |
| 100 m breaststroke L5 |
Petra Heirbaut Netherlands (NED) |
Agnes Beraudias France (FRA) |
Laura Tramuns Spain (ESP) |
| 100 m butterfly L4 |
Ana Peiro Spain (ESP) |
Katarina Jewall Sweden (SWE) |
Mirjam Sanders Netherlands (NED) |
| 100 m butterfly L5 |
Agnes Beraudias France (FRA) |
Petra Heirbaut Netherlands (NED) |
Pilar Jabaloyas Spain (ESP) |
| 100 m butterfly L6 |
Immaculada Palencia Spain (ESP) |
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| 100 m freestyle L4 |
Mirjam Sanders Netherlands (NED) |
Katarina Jewall Sweden (SWE) |
Ana Peiro Spain (ESP) |
| 100 m freestyle L6 |
Immaculada Palencia Spain (ESP) |
Manuela Aguilera Spain (ESP) |
 Rachael MarshallTrinidad and Tobago (TRI) |
| 200 m individual medley L4 |
Ana Peiro Spain (ESP) |
Mirjam Sanders Netherlands (NED) |
Katarina Jewall Sweden (SWE) |
| 200 m individual medley L5 |
Agnes Beraudias France (FRA) |
Petra Heirbaut Netherlands (NED) |
Pilar Jabaloyas Spain (ESP) |
| 200 m individual medley L6 |
Manuela Aguilera Spain (ESP) |
Judit Hoffman Hungary (HUN) |
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| 4×50 m freestyle relay L1–L6 |
Spain (ESP) |
Great Britain (GBR) |
Norway (NOR) |
| 4×50 m medley relay L1–L6 |
Spain (ESP) |
Great Britain (GBR) |
Norway (NOR) |
References
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- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Karen P. DePauw; Susan J. Gavron (2005). Disability Sport. Human Kinetics 1. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-4504-0847-9. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
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