| Peru at the 1996 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | PER |
| NPC | National Paralympic Committee Peru |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 3 |
| Medals Ranked 50th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances | |
Three male athletes from Peru competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. [1] Jaime Eulert won Peru's first ever gold medal in swimming.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Jaime Eulert | Swimming | Men's 50m freestyle S3 |
The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, USA were held from August 16 to 25. It was the first Paralympics to get mass media sponsorship, and had a budget of USD $81 million.
The United States was the host nation for the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Its athletes finished first in the gold and overall medal count.
Peru made its Paralympic Games début at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, with a single representative to compete in swimming. It sent two competitors to the 1976 Summer Paralympics, then was absent for two decades, before returning in 1996 with a three-man delegation. It has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics, but has never taken part in the Winter Paralympics.
Three male athletes from Burkina Faso competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
Ten athletes from Cuba competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. Competitors from Cuba won 11 medals, including 8 golds and 3 silvers to finish 23rd in the medal table. All their medals were won in athletics.
49 athletes from Austria competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
Two males athletes from Azerbaijan competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
38 athletes from Belgium competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
Nine male athletes from India competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
148 athletes from France competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
231 athletes from Germany competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
Ten athletes from Iceland competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
63 athletes from Ireland competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
79 athletes from Italy competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
38 athletes from Mexico competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. Mexico won three gold medals, five silver and three bronze.
70 athletes from Russia competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
196 athletes from Spain competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
45 athletes from Switzerland competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
Singapore competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. Three competitors from Singapore competed in a total of two sports, and did not place in the medal table.
65 athletes from South Korea competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
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