India at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

India at the
1996 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeIND
NPCParalympic Committee of India
WebsiteParalympic India
in Atlanta
August 16, 1996 (1996-08-16) – August 25, 1996 (1996-08-25)
Competitors9 in 3 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

India competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta from 16 to 25 August 1996. The nation made its official debut at the 1968 Summer Paralympics and has appeared in every edition of the Summer Paralympics since 1984. This was India's sixth appearance at the Summer Paralympics. India sent a contingent consisting of nine athletes for the Games and did not win any medal.

Background

The Paralympic Committee of India was formed in 1994, five years after the International Paralympic Committee was established in 1989.[1][2] The nation made its Paralympics debut in 1968 and have appeared in every edition of the Summer Paralympic Games since 1984. This edition of the Games marked the nation's sixth appearance at the Summer Paralympics.[3]

India had won five medals across the previous Paralympic Games including one gold, two silver and bronze medals each.[4] The Indian contingent for the Games consisted of nine people.[5]

Competitors

The Indian contingent for the 1996 Games consisted of nine athletes - all men, who competed across three sports.[5][6][7][8]

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 7 0 7
Powerlifting 1 0 1
Shooting 1 0 1
Total 9 0 9

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Track
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Santosh Kudalkar Men's 100 m T45/46[9] 12.61 6 Did not advance
Men's 200 m T45/46[10] DNS
Field
Athlete Event Result Rank
Harry Prabhu Men's discus throw F52[11] 15.00 6
Men's javelin throw F52[12] 11.00 9
Men's shot put F52[13] 4.54 10
Mangat Singh Men's discus throw F46[14] 34.18 8
Men's shot put F46[15] 9.95 9
Nayamathulla Khan Men's javelin throw F46[16] 39.36 7
Men's shot put F46[15] 9.13 10
Ramesh H. Men's long jump T45/46[17] 4.90 10
Santosh Kudalkar 5.61 8
Sohan Brar Men's javelin throw F46[16] 37.82 8
Men's triple jump F45/46[18] 10.80 5
Yadvendra Vashishta Men's discus throw F46[14] 39.84 5
Men's shot put F46[15] 13.18 5

Powerlifting

Main article: Powerlifting at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athlete Event Result Rank
Vijay Munishwar Men's 82.5 kg[19] 140.0 16

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athlete Event Qualification Final Rank
Score Rank Score Total
Naresh Sharma Mixed sport pistol SH1[20] 511 20 Did not advance
Mixed free pistol SH1[21] 498 27
Men's air pistol SH1[22] 527 33

See also

References

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  2. ^ "History of IPC". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 30 November 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
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  4. ^ "India's Paralympics medal winners: The full list". Olympics.com. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Participants in the 1996 Paralympics". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
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  7. ^ "Participants, Powerlifting - Atlanta 1996". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Participants, Shooting - Atlanta 1996". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Results/Athletics/Men's 100 m T45/46". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Results/Athletics/Men's 200 m T45/46". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Results/Athletics/Men's discus throw F52". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Results/Athletics/Men's javelin throw F52". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Results/Athletics/Men's shot put F52". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Results/Athletics/Men's discus throw F46". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  15. ^ a b c "Results/Athletics/Men's shot put F46". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  16. ^ a b "Results/Athletics/Men's javelin throw F46". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Results/Athletics/Men's long jump T45/46". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Results/Athletics/Men's triple jump F45/46". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  19. ^ "Results/Powerlifting/Men's 82.5 kg". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Results/Shooting/Mixed sport pistol SH1". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  21. ^ "Results/Shooting/Mixed free pistol SH1". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  22. ^ "Results/Shooting/Men's air pistol SH1". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.