| Zimbabwe at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | ZIM |
| NPC | Zimbabwe National Paralympic Committee |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 2 in 2 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Zimbabwe competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Elliot Mujaji | 100m T46 | 13.12 | 5 | did not advance | |
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Nyasha Mharakurwa | Men's Singles |  Avanthey (SUI)W 6–4, 6-3 |  Kunieda (JPN)L 0–6, 0-6 | did not advance | ||||
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