Southern Rhodesia at the 1964 Summer Paralympics explained

Npc:RHO
Games:Summer Paralympics
Year:1964
Flagcaption:Flag of Southern Rhodesia
Location:Tokyo
Competitors:6
Rank:5
Gold:10
Silver:5
Bronze:2
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:1960
App End Year:1972
See also: (1980–)

Rhodesia competed at the 1964 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. It was one of two African countries to take part, the other being South Africa.[1] It sent six competitors to the games, four male and two female.[1] It won 17 medals, 10 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze.[2]

Medals

Rhodesia was one of two African countries to finish in the top ten among all countries on the medal table. They won 17 medals, 10 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze.[3]

Archery

See main article: Archery at the 1964 Summer Paralympics. Rhodesia entered only one competitor in the Archery event.[4] She won two medals, both gold.[5]

Track and field (athletics)

See main article: Athletics at the 1964 Summer Paralympics. Rhodesia entered three competitors in the athletics events.[6]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.paralympic.org/Sport/Results/reports.html?type=games&games=1964PG&sport=all "Participation Numbers: Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games"
  2. http://www.altiusdirectory.com/Sports/japan-1964-summer-paralympic-past-medals.html "Japan 1964 Summer Paralympics Past Medals"
  3. News: BBC SPORT Other Sport Disability Sport Paralympics roll of honour. news.bbc.co.uk. 6 July 2004 . 2016-10-25.
  4. http://www.paralympic.org/Sport/Results/reports.html?type=participation&games=1964PG&sport=1 "Participation Numbers: Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games: Archery"
  5. http://www.paralympic.org/Sport/Results/reports.html?type=medalstandings&games=1964PG&sport=1
  6. http://www.paralympic.org/Sport/Results/reports.html?type=participation&games=1964PG&sport=2 "Participation Numbers: Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games: Athletics"