India at the 1984 Summer Paralympics

Sporting event delegation
India at the
1984 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeIND
NPCParalympic Committee of India
WebsiteParalympic India
in New York/Stoke Mandeville
June 19, 1984 (1984-06-19) – August 1, 1984 (1984-08-01)
Competitors5 in 2 sports
Medals
Ranked 37th
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
2
Total
4
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

India competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics held across New York and Stoke Mandeville from 19 June to 1 August 1984. The nation made its official debut at the 1968 Summer Paralympics but did not appear in the last two Games. This was India's third appearance at the Summer Games for the disabled. India sent a contingent consisting of five athletes for the Games and won four medals including two silver and bronze medals each.

Background

The ninth International Stoke Mandville Games was later designated as the first Paralympics in 1960 and the International Stoke Mandeville Games Federation organized the Paralympic Games till 1984.[1] India made its Paralympics debut in 1968.[2] India's first and only medal till the Games came in the 1972 Games when Murlikant Petkar won the gold medal in the men's 50 meter freestyle event.[3][4] India missed the subsequent two Summer Paralympic Games and returned for the 1984 edition.[2]

Medalists

In the Games, Joginder Singh Bedi became the first Indian multi-medalist after he won a silver and two bronze medals in the athletics events. Bhimrao Kesarkar also won a silver medal in the javelin throw event to help record India's best finish till then with four medals.[5]

Medal Name Sport Event
Silver Silver Bhimrao Kesarkar Athletics Men's javelin L6
Silver Silver Joginder Singh Bedi Men's shot put L6
Bronze Bronze Men's javelin L6
Bronze Bronze Men's discus throw L6

Summary

Medals by sport
Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Athletics 0 2 2 4
Total 0 2 2 4


Medals by gender
Gender Gold Silver Bronze Total
Male 0 2 2 4
Female 0 0 0 0
Total 0 2 2 4


Multiple medalists
Name Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Joginder Singh Bedi Athletics 0 1 2 3


Competitors

The Indian contingent for the Games consisted of five athletes who competed across two sports.[6]

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 4 0 4
Swimming 2 0 2
Total 5[a] 0 5[a]

Athletics

Track
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Abdul Jabbar Men's 100 m A6[8] 16.34 8 Did not advance
Digambar Mehendale Men's 100 m A1-3[9] 28.70 7
Men's 400 m A1-3[10] — 2:08.51 7
Field
Athlete Event Result Rank
Abdul Jabbar Men's high jump A6[11] NM
Men's long jump A6[12] 4.35 13
Men's triple jump A6[13] 9.26 10
Bhimrao Kesarkar Men's javelin L6[14] 34.55 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Digambar Mehendale Men's discus throw A3[15] 16.90 10
Men's javelin A3[16] 21.82 8
Men's shot put A3[17] 6.34 11
Joginder Singh Bedi Men's discus throw L6[18] 28.16 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Men's javelin L6[14] 34.18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Men's shot put L6[19] 10.08 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Swimming

Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Bhagwan Patil Men's 100 m freestyle A9[20] — 2:08.84 7
Men's 50 m backstroke A9[21] — 1:13.37 5
Men's 50 m breaststroke A9[22] — DQ
Bhimrao Kesarkar Men's 100 m freestyle L6[23] 2:02.22 5 Did not advance

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Bhimrao Kesarkar competed in both athletics and swimming.[7]

References

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  2. ^ a b "India at the Paralympics: A brief history". Olympics.com. 19 December 2020. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  3. ^ "How a war hero won India's first Paralympics gold in 1972". The Times of India. 29 August 2021. Archived from the original on 4 September 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Murlikant Petkar: From War Hero to India's First Paralympic Champion". Cross Barriers. 12 August 2024. Archived from the original on 4 September 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
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  7. ^ "Bhimrao Kesarkar". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Results/Athletics/Men's 100 m A6". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Results/Athletics/Men's 100 m A1-3". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Results/Athletics/Men's 400 m A1-3". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Results/Athletics/Men's high jump A6". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Results/Athletics/Men's long jump A6". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Results/Athletics/Men's triple jump A6". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Results/Athletics/Men's javelin L6". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Results/Athletics/Men's discus throw A3". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Results/Athletics/Men's javelin A3". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Results/Athletics/Men's shot put A3". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Results/Athletics/Men's discus throw L6". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  19. ^ "Results/Athletics/Men's shot put L6". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Results/Swimming/Men's 100 m freestyle A9". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  21. ^ "Results/Swimming/Men's 50 m backstroke A9". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  22. ^ "Results/Swimming/Men's 50 m breaststroke A9". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  23. ^ "Results/Swimming/Men's 100 m freestyle L6". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.