India at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

Sporting event delegation
India at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeIND
NPCParalympic Committee of India
Websitewww.paralympicindia.org.in
in London
Competitors10 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Jagseer Singh
Medals
Ranked 67th
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

India competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London from 29 August to 9 September 2012. The nation made its official debut at the 1968 Summer Paralympics and has appeared in every edition of the Summer Paralympics since 1984. This is India's 10th appearance at the Summer Paralympics. The Indian contingent consisted of 10 athletes competing across four sports in the Paralympic Games. India won one silver medal in the competition.

Background

The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) was formed in 1994, five years after the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) was established in 1989.[1] The ninth International Stoke Mandville Games was later designated as the first Paralympics in 1960. The International Stoke Mandeville Games Federation organized the Paralympic Games till 1984. The 1988 Seoul Paralympics was the first to use the Paralympics name and the event has been held in the same host city as the corresponding Summer Olympic Games since then.[2]

The nation made its Paralympics debut in 1968 and have appeared in every edition of the Summer Paralympic Games since 1984. This edition of the Games marked the nation's tenth appearance at the Summer Paralympics.[3][4] Jagseer Singh was the flag bearer during the opening ceremony.

The Indian contingent consisted of ten athletes, assisted by six coaches and five escorts. During the course of the Games, the support staff of the Indian team were denied accommodation in the Games Village as their permits were illegally used by the officials of the Paralympic Committee of India and their family members.[5][6]

Medalists

Girisha Nagarajegowda won the only medal, a silver medal in the Men's high jump F42 event.[7]

Medal Name Sport Event Date
Silver Girisha Nagarajegowda Athletics Men's high jump F42 3 September

Competitors

The Indian contingent consisted of 10 athletes competing across four sports in the Paralympic Games.[8]

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

Athletics

Athlete Event Distance Points Rank
Girisha Nagarajegowda Men's high jump F42 1.74 —  Silver
Jaideep Deswal Men's discus throw F42 39.77 — 7
Amit Kumar Men's discus throw F51-53 9.89 674 8
Narender Ranbir Men's javelin throw F44 49.50 — 6
Jagseer Singh Men's long jump F46 6.42 — 6

Powerlifting

Athlete Event Result Rank
Farman Basha Men's -48 kg 150.0 5
Rajinder Singh Rahelu Men's -67.5 kg NMR
Sachin Chaudhary Men's -82.5 kg 187.0 9

Shooting

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Score Rank Score Rank
Naresh Sharma Men's 10 m air rifle standing SH1 571 24 Did not advance
Mixed 50 m rifle prone SH1 575 36
Men's 50 m rifle 3 Positions SH1 1109 19

Swimming

Sharath Gayakwad was the sole Indian representative in the swimming event of the Games. He earned a berth in men's 100m breaststroke SB8 event after winning a bronze medal in the Asian Para Games held in Guangzhou, China.[9][10] Gayakwad trained for the Games under coach Mel Tantrum in Perth, Australia.[11]

Athletes Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Sharath Gayakwad Men's 100m butterfly S8 1:07.12 9 Did not advance
Men's 100 m breaststroke SB8 1:18.20 12
Men's 50 m freestyle S8 28.98 12
Men's 200 m individual medley SM8 2:38.17 14

See also

References

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  2. ^ "History of IPC". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 30 November 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  3. ^ "India at the Paralympics: A brief history". Olympics.com. 19 December 2020. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  4. ^ "India's Paralympics medal winners: The full list". Olympics.com. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Not provided with escort, alleges Paralympics athlete". The Hindu. 3 September 2012. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  6. ^ Kumar, Nandini (September 2, 2012). "Officials ditch special athletes at Paralympics". Mumbai Mirror. p. 22. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  7. ^ "Girisha bags silver at Paralympic Games". The Hindu. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  8. ^ Savaliya, Gautam. "List of players for London Paralympics 2012". Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  9. ^ Ashok, Kalyan (19 January 2011). "Sailing over rough waters". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012. Sharath Gayakwad is looking forward to participating in the paralympics
  10. ^ "Gayakwad Sharath M. – Biography". Guangzhou 2010 Asian Para Games Organising Committee. Archived from the original on 3 January 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  11. ^ Sharon, Denise (19 June 2012). "Indian Paralympian tunes up in Perth". Western Suburbs Weekly. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
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