Norway at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
| Norway at the 1972 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | NOR |
| NPC | Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports |
| Website | www |
| in Heidelberg | |
| Competitors | 28 |
| Medals Ranked 22nd |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Norway sent a delegation to compete at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, West Germany. They sent twenty eight competitors, nineteen male and nine female.[1]
Medallists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Jan Erik Stenberg | Athletics | Men's 60 m Whellchair 1A |
 Silver | Bente Gronli | Swimming | Women's 3x35 m Medley 4 |
| Silver | Bente Gronli | Swimming | Women's 50 m Freestyle 4 |
| Silver | Harald Gunnerup | Swimming | Men's 50 m Breaststroke 4 |
| Silver | A. Klausen Tora Lysoe | Table Tennis | Women's Doubles 1A-1B |
| Silver | Johnsen | Weightlifting | Men's Lightweight |
 Bronze | McNichol | Athletics | Men's Discus 1A* |
| Bronze | Berg-Holmen H. Warberg | Dartchery | Women's Pairs open |
| Bronze | Bente Gronli | Swimming | Women's 50 m Backstroke 4 |
| Bronze | Henry Dahlgren | Table Tennis | Men's Singles 2 |
| Bronze | Tora Lysoe | Table Tennis | Women's Singles 1B |
- *Not recognized anymore.
Disability classifications
Athletes at the Paralympics in 1972 were all afflicted by spinal cord injuries and required the use of a wheelchair.[3] This is in contrast to later Paralympics that include events for participants that fit into any of five different disability categories.
References
- ^ "Participants Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. 1972. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- ^ "IPC Historical Results Database - Athlete search by games - year (1972) medallists (all) and country (NOR)". paralympic.org. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ "Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 29 May 2011.