| Npc: | RHO |
| Games: | Paralympics |
| Flagcaption: | Flag of Rhodesia |
| Gold: | 21 |
| Silver: | 18 |
| Bronze: | 15 |
| See also: | (1980–) |
Rhodesia was one of the participants at the inaugural Paralympic Games in 1960 in Rome, where one of its two representatives was Margaret Harriman, in swimming and archery.[1] The country took part in every edition of the Summer Paralympics until 1972. Although Rhodesia was barred from all Olympics from 1968 until its disestablishment in 1979 after its 1965 Unilateral Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom, it was allowed to participate in the 1968 Tel Aviv and 1972 Heidelberg games because politicians, both from Britain and the host nations of the games, were unwilling to sanction athletes with disabilities.[1] However, the Canadian government refused to grant visas for the Rhodesian Paralympic team to attend the 1976 Toronto Paralympics.[1]
Rhodesia ceased to exist before the 1980 Summer Paralympics, in which its successor state, Zimbabwe, competed.[2]
Over their four appearances, Rhodesians won a total of 21 gold medals, 18 silver and 15 bronze.
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FITA round open | |||||
| Windsor round open | |||||
| Albion round open | |||||
| FITA round open | |||||
| Mixed pairs open | |||||
| Club throw B | |||||
| Javelin throw B | |||||
| 50m freestyle prone incomplete class 3 | |||||
| 50m freestyle supine incomplete class 3 | |||||
| 50m breaststroke incomplete class 3 | |||||
| 50m freestyle supine complete class 4 | |||||
| 50m breaststroke complete class 4 | |||||
| Shot put B | |||||
| 50m backstroke complete class 4 | |||||
| 50m breaststroke class 4 incomplete | |||||
| 25m freestyle class 1 incomplete | |||||
| 25m breaststroke class 1 incomplete | |||||
| 75m individual medley 4 | |||||
| 25m freestyle 1A | |||||
| Javelin throw 1A | |||||
| Discus throw B | |||||
| Shot put B | |||||
| Pentathlon 2 | |||||
| 50m freestyle prone complete class 4 | |||||
| Medley relay open | |||||
| Javelin throw C | |||||
| 50m backstroke class 3 incomplete | |||||
| 50m freestyle class 3 incomplete | |||||
| 50m backstroke class 5 (cauda equina) | |||||
| 25m breaststroke class 2 incomplete | |||||
| 50m backstroke 1B | |||||
| 25m freestyle 1B | |||||
| 25m breaststroke 1A | |||||
| 25m breaststroke 1B | |||||
| Shot put 1A | |||||
| Discus throw B | |||||
| Javelin throw C | |||||
| 25m freestyle class 1 incomplete | |||||
| 25m backstroke class 1 incomplete | |||||
| 25m freestyle class 2 incomplete | |||||
| 50m backstroke class 3 incomplete | |||||
| 25m freestyle 1B | |||||
| 100m backstroke 5 | |||||
| 50m breaststroke 1B | |||||
| Discus throw 1A |
Andrew James Scott went on to compete for Zimbabwe, winning a number of silver and bronze medals in 1980.[2] [3]