West Germany at the 1964 Summer Paralympics

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West Germany at the
1964 Summer Paralympics
Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg
IPC code FRG
NPC National Paralympic Committee Germany
Website www.dbs-npc.de  (in German)
in Tokyo
Medals
Ranked 9th
Gold
5
Silver
2
Bronze
5
Total
12
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany (1984)

West Germany sent a delegation to compete at the 1964 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan. Its athletes finished ninth in the gold and overall medal count. [1]

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References

  1. "Medal Standings Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. 1964. Retrieved 2009-08-05.