| Finland at the 1984 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | FIN |
| NPC | Finnish Paralympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Stoke Mandeville/New York | |
| Competitors | 57 |
| Medals Ranked 15th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Finland competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics in Stoke Mandeville, Great Britain and New York City, United States. 57 competitors from Finland won 59 medals including 18 gold, 14 silver and 27 bronze and finished 15th in the medal table. [1]
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