Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics

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Swimming
at the IV Paralympic Games
Swimming - Paralympic pictogram.svg
1968
1976

Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics consisted of 56 events, 28 for men and 28 for women.

Contents

Medal summary

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)1110627
2Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland  (POL)1110223
3Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa  (RSA)83718
4Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)5117
5Flag of Israel.svg  Israel  (ISR)4329
6Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)4138
7Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)3238
8Flag of Rhodesia.svg  Rhodesia  (RHO)2439
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)23510
10Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)1359
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)1359
12Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany  (FRG)1348
13Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)1012
14Flag of India.svg  India  (IND)1001
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya  (KEN)1001
16Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain  (ESP)0404
17Flag of Norway.svg  Norway  (NOR)0314
18Flag of Finland.svg  Finland  (FIN)0213
19Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina  (ARG)0011
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland  (IRL)0011
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL)0011
Totals (21 entries)565552163

Participating nations

Men's events

EventGoldSilverBronze
25 m freestyle 1A
details
Claude Raffin
Flag of France.svg  France
Alan West
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
None
25 m freestyle 1B
details
Daniel Jeannin
Flag of France.svg  France
Robert Ockvirk
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
David Holland
Flag of Rhodesia.svg  Rhodesia
25 m freestyle 2
details
John Britton
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Mohamed Benamar
Flag of France.svg  France
Gerrit Pomp
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
50 m freestyle 3
details
Murlikant Petkar
Flag of India.svg  India
Andrzej Seremak
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Olbrich
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
50 m freestyle 4
details
M. Vanderriet
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Beltrand de Five Pranger
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Foust
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
100 m freestyle 5
details
Bosch
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Arieh Rubin
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Robert Morrison
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
100 m freestyle 6
details
Harry Lamberts
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Francisco Benítez
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Zenon Sokol
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
25 m backstroke 1A
details
Alan West
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Matti Launonen
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Hans Lubbering
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
25 m backstroke 1B
details
Daniel Jeannin
Flag of France.svg  France
Robert Ockvirk
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Patrick Reid
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
25 m backstroke 2
details
Eric Boulter
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Gerrit Pomp
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Risto Liuska
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
50 m backstroke 3
details
Shlomo Finkelstein
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Andrzej Seremak
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Richard Bates
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
50 m backstroke 4
details
Stanislaw Mosurek
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Andrew James Scott
Flag of Rhodesia.svg  Rhodesia
Moshe Levy
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
100 m backstroke 5
details
Ryszard Machowczyk
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Bosch
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Kevin English
Flag of Rhodesia.svg  Rhodesia
100 m backstroke 6
details
Nilsson
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Francisco Benítez
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
George Simpson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
25 m breaststroke 1A
details
Claude Raffin
Flag of France.svg  France
Alan West
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
None
25 m breaststroke 1B
details
Patrick Reid
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Robert Ockvirk
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
R. Rosenbaum
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
25 m breaststroke 2
details
David Ellis
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Risto Liuska
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Gerrit Pomp
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
50 m breaststroke 3
details
Andrzej Seremak
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
William Thornton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Griggs
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
50 m breaststroke 4
details
M. Vanderriet
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Harald Gunnerup
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Andrew James Scott
Flag of Rhodesia.svg  Rhodesia
100 m breaststroke 5
details
Arieh Rubin
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Ryszard Machowczyk
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Mieczyslaw Sobczak
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
100 m breaststroke 6
details
Zenon Sokol
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Harry Lamberts
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
George Simpson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
75 m individual medley 2
details
Wasnock
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Eric Boulter
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
None
75 m individual medley 3
details
Shlomo Finkelstein
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Olbrich
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
W. Thornton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
75 m individual medley 4
details
Andrew James Scott
Flag of Rhodesia.svg  Rhodesia
Beltrand de Five Pranger
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
M. Vanderriet
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
150 m individual medley 5
details
Ryszard Machowczyk
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Arieh Rubin
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Robert Morrison
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
150 m individual medley 6
details
Nilsson
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Harry Lamberts
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Alcock
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
3×50 m medley relay 2-4
details
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel  (ISR) [1] Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland  (POL)Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
3×100 m medley relay 5-6
details
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland  (POL)Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa  (RSA)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)

Women's events

EventGoldSilverBronze
25 m freestyle 1A
details
Sandra James
Flag of Rhodesia.svg  Rhodesia
NoneNone
25 m freestyle 1B
details
Delphine van Opdorp-Ariens Kappers
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Eileen Robertson
Flag of Rhodesia.svg  Rhodesia
Tina Morgan
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
25 m freestyle 2
details
Schyff
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Pam Foley
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Sharon Myers
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
50 m freestyle 3
details
Anna Pogorzelska
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Netty van der Krieke
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
M. Schaefer
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
50 m freestyle 4
details
Alina Wojtowicz
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Bente Gronli
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Pauline English
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
100 m freestyle 5
details
Grazyna Haffke
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Mary Kuivenhoven
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Rachel Tassa
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
100 m freestyle 6
details
Ingrid van der Benden
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Barbara Kopycka
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Louw
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
25 m backstroke 1A
details
Karen Donaldson
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Mayerhofer
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Demerakas
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
25 m backstroke 1B
details
Tournier
Flag of France.svg  France
Liebrecht
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Delphine van Opdorp-Ariens Kappers
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
25 m backstroke 2
details
Henny Hilberink
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Quirien Jonker
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
D. Weber
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
50 m backstroke 3
details
Anna Pogorzelska
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Netty van der Krieke
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Nella McPherson
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
50 m backstroke 4
details
Le Roux
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
M. Tufuesson
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Bente Gronli
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
100 m backstroke 5
details
Marijke Ruiter
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Grazyna Haffke
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
de Baker
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
100 m backstroke 6
details
Barbara Kopycka
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Leone Williams
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Kerstin Wiksén
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
25 m breaststroke 1A
details
Mayerhofer
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Sandra James
Flag of Rhodesia.svg  Rhodesia
Richetti
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
25 m breaststroke 1B
details
Delphine van Opdorp-Ariens Kappers
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Eileen Robertson
Flag of Rhodesia.svg  Rhodesia
White
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
25 m breaststroke 2
details
Schyff
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Mullings
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
D. Weber
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
50 m breaststroke 3
details
Nella McPherson
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Anna Pogorzelska
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
M. Schaefer
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
50 m breaststroke 4
details
M. Tufuesson
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ora Goldstein
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Sonja Graveland
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
100 m breaststroke 5
details
Marijke Ruiter
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Mary Kuivenhoven
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Galeon
Flag of France.svg  France
100 m breaststroke 6
details
Ingrid van der Benden
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Louw
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Kerstin Wiksén
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
75 m individual medley 2
details
Schyff
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Pam Foley
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Mullings
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
75 m individual medley 3
details
Nella McPherson
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Netty van der Krieke
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Dukelow
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
75 m individual medley 4
details
M. Tufuesson
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Bente Gronli
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Pauline English
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
150 m individual medley 5
details
Marijke Ruiter
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Grazyna Haffke
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Mary Kuivenhoven
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
150 m individual medley 6
details
Ingrid van der Benden
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Barbara Kopycka
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Louw
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
3×50 m medley relay 2-4
details
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa  (RSA)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)
Quirien Jonker
Sonja Graveland
Netty van der Krieke
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)
3×100 m medley relay 5-6
details
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)
Mary Kuivenhoven
Ingrid van der Benden
Marijke Ruiter
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland  (POL)Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa  (RSA)

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References

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