Zimbabwe at the Paralympics

Zimbabwe has been competing at the Paralympic Games since the country became independent in 1980; it had previously competed as Rhodesia. Zimbabwe was absent from the Games in 1988 and 1992, returning in 1996 with a two-man delegation, and has competed at every edition of the Summer Paralympics since then. It has never taken part in the Winter Paralympics.[1]

Zimbabwe at the
Paralympics
IPC codeZIM
NPCZimbabwe National Paralympic Committee
Medals
Gold
2
Silver
9
Bronze
6
Total
17
Summer appearances

Zimbabweans have won a total of 2 gold medals, 9 silver, and 6 bronze. The country's most successful year, by far, was 1980, when Zimbabweans won 8 silver medals and 4 bronze - all but two won by Sandra James and Eileen Robertson, across events in several sports. Zimbabwe's first gold medal was won by Elliot Mujaji in 2000, in the 100m sprint (T46 category). Mujaji won Zimbabwe's second (and most recent) Paralympic gold medal in the same event four years later.[2] Zimbabwe have since failed to win any medals after 2004.

The Zimbabwe National Paralympic Committee was only officially launched and registered in 2010. Prior to this, "the government provided financial aid during the Paralympic Games, [but] there was no co-ordinated mechanism to maintain athletes' momentum between the Games", and athletes "had to find their own sponsor, coach and manager who would finance the training, travelling and their participation at competitions".[3]

Medals by Summer Games

GamesGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1980 Arnhem08412
1984 Stoke Mandeville0123
1996 Atlanta0000
2000 Sydney1001
2004 Athens1001
2008 Beijing0000
2012 London0000
2016 Rio de Janeiro0000
2020 Tokyo0000
Totals (9 entries)29617
Source: [4]

Medalists

Medal Name Games Sport Event
 SilverSandra JamesNetherlands 1980 ArnhemAthleticsWomen's club throw 1A
 SilverSandra JamesNetherlands 1980 ArnhemAthleticsWomen's discus throw 1A
 SilverMary DubeNetherlands 1980 ArnhemAthleticsWomen's javelin throw 3
 SilverSandra James
Eileen Robertson
Netherlands 1980 ArnhemLawn bowlsWomen's pairs 1A-1B
 SilverSandra JamesNetherlands 1980 ArnhemSwimmingWomen's 25m breaststroke 1A
 SilverEileen RobertsonNetherlands 1980 ArnhemSwimmingWomen's 25m breaststroke 1B
 SilverSandra JamesNetherlands 1980 ArnhemTable tennisWomen's singles 1A
 BronzeEileen RobertsonNetherlands 1980 ArnhemLawn bowlsWomen's singles 1A-1B
 BronzeAndrew James ScottNetherlands 1980 ArnhemSwimmingMen's 50m backstroke 3
 BronzeEileen RobertsonNetherlands 1980 ArnhemSwimmingWomen's 25m backstroke 1B
 SilverEddie van der HeidenUnited Kingdom United States 1984 Stoke Mandeville/New YorkLawn bowlsMen's singles A2/4
 BronzeM. NdlovuUnited Kingdom United States 1984 Stoke Mandeville/New YorkAthleticsWomen's discus throw 5
 BronzeR. MukuyaUnited Kingdom United States 1984 Stoke Mandeville/New YorkAthleticsWomen's javelin throw 1B
 GoldElliot MujajiAustralia 2000 SydneyAthleticsMen's 100m T46
 GoldElliot MujajiGreece 2004 AthensAthleticsMen's 100m T46

See also

References

  1. Zimbabwe at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
  2. Zimbabwe at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
  3. "About us: History", Zimbabwe National Paralympic Committee
  4. "Zimbabwe Summer Paralympics". Retrieved 4 September 2012.


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