Spain at the 1980 Summer Paralympics
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Spain at the 1980 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | ESP |
NPC | Spanish Paralympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Arnhem | |
Medals |
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Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
In 1980, Spain had competitors in archery, wheelchair basketball, swimming and athletics.[1]
Spain won 1 gold medal, 13 silver medals and 9 bronze medals.[1]
Background
[edit]The 1980 Games were held in Arnhem, The Netherlands.[2] They could not be co-hosted with the Olympics because the Soviet Union claimed the country had no people with disabilities.[3] Competitors with spinal cord injuries, amputations, cerebral palsy and vision impairments were eligible to compete in these Games.[4]
Athletics
[edit]None of Spain's gold medals, three silvers and three bronzed medals came in athletics.[1] Three of the medals were won by blind athletes and three were won by athletes with physical disabilities.[1]
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1500 m F | Karl Schroeder![]() | J. Alexandre![]() | J. Santos![]() |
High jump E | Jan Krauz![]() | Walter Kessler![]() | Andres Garcia![]() |
Long jump E | Jan Krauz![]() | Andres Garcia![]() | Jerzy Dabrowski![]() |
Triple jump B | Andrzej Pawlik![]() | N. Alvarez![]() | Kalle Hautalahti![]() |
100 m B | Grazyna Kozlowska![]() | June Smith![]() | G. Madrid![]() |
400 m A | Lou Keller![]() | Purificacion Santamarta![]() | Eva Johansson![]() |
Swimming
[edit]One of Spain's gold medals, ten silvers and six bronze medals came in swimming.[1] None of the medals were won by blind athletes. All medals were won by competitors with physical disabilities.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f http://www.paralimpico.es/publicacion/5SC_juegos/262SS_juegosparal.asp [dead link]
- ^ Kristine Toohey; Anthony James Veal (2007). The Olympic Games: A Social Science Perspective. CABI. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-84593-346-3. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ^ Annie Kerr; Ian Stafford (2003). Coaching Disabled Performers. Coachwise 1st4sport. p. 64. ISBN 978-1-902523-60-6. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ^ Karen P. DePauw; Susan J. Gavron (2005). Disability Sport. Human Kinetics 1. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-4504-0847-9. Retrieved 22 July 2013.