| Mexico at the 1980 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | MEX |
| NPC | Federacion Mexicana de Deporte |
| in Arnhem | |
| Competitors | 28 |
| Medals Ranked 9th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Mexico sent a delegation to compete at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, Netherlands. Its athletes finished ninth in the overall medal count. [1]
The 1968 Summer Paralympics were the third Paralympic Games to be held. Organised under the guidance of the International Stoke Mandeville Games Federation (ISMGF), they were known as the 17th International Stoke Mandeville Games at the time. The games were originally planned to be held alongside the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, but in 1966, the Mexican government decided against it due to difficulties. The Israeli government offered to host the games in Tel Aviv, a suggestion that was accepted.
The 1980 Summer Paralympics, branded as the Olympics for the Disabled, were the sixth Summer Paralympic Games. They were held in Arnhem, Netherlands, from 21 to 30 June 1980.
Sudan made its Summer Paralympic Games début at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, sending a delegation of eleven athletes to compete in track and field, swimming and table tennis. The country did not participate again until the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, where it was represented by just two competitors in track and field. Sudan was absent again at the 2008 Games.
The Sudan made its Paralympic début at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem. The country was represented by eleven athletes competing in track and field, swimming and table tennis.
Athletics at the 1980 Summer Paralympics consisted of 275 events. The Games saw 1,973 Para athletes from 43 countries compete in 13 sports.
Weightlifting at the 1980 Summer Paralympics consisted of eleven events for men.
The United States sent a delegation to compete at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, Netherlands. Its athletes finished first in the gold and overall medal count.
Malta participated in the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, thus returning to the Games after being absent in 1976. The country sent seven representatives to compete in athletics and lawn bowls.
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Kuwait made its Paralympic Games début at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, with a delegation in track and field. The country has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics, but has never taken part in the Winter Paralympics.
Australia competed at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, Netherlands. It was the 6th Summer Paralympic Games in which Australia had competed. These Games were the biggest Paralympics yet, with 1,973 people participating. Of those participants, 57 were Australian. The team was made up of 45 men and 12 women, and was Australia's largest team to compete at any Paralympic Games so far.
Juana Soto is a paralympic athlete from Mexico competing mainly in category TW4 sprint events.
Italy sent a delegation to compete at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, Netherlands. Its athletes finished twentieth in the overall medal count.
Netherlands competed at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, Netherlands. The team included 108 athletes, 78 men, 26 women & 4 mixed. Competitors from Netherlands won 100 medals, including 33 gold, 31 silver and 36 bronze to finish 6th in the medal table.
Indonesia sent a delegation to compete at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, Netherlands. Its athletes finished twenty eighth in the overall medal count.
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Israel sent a delegation to compete at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, Netherlands. Its athletes finished twelfth in the overall medal count.
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Patricia Hill is a New Zealand Paralympian who competed in athletics. At the 1980 Summer Paralympics, she won a gold medal in the Slalom 2; a silver medal in the 200m 2; and a bronze medal in the 400m 2. At the 1984 Summer Paralympics, she won a gold medal in the Slalom 2, and silver medals in the Marathon 2 and Pentathlon 2. At the 1988 Summer Paralympics, she won bronze medals in the Marathon 2 and Slalom 3.
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