Great Britain at the 1984 Summer Paralympics

Great Britain at the
1984 Summer Paralympics

IPC code GBR
NPC British Paralympic Association
Website www.paralympics.org.uk
in Stoke Mandeville/New York
Competitors 227 in 15 sports
Medals
Ranked 2nd
Gold Silver Bronze Total
107 112 112 331
Summer Paralympics appearances

Great Britain was the co-host of the 1984 Summer Paralympics in Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom and New York City, United States. It was represented by 227 athletes competing in archery, athletics, boccia, cycling, equestrian, football, lawn bowls, powerlifting, shooting, snooker, swimming, table tennis, volleyball, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair fencing. It finished second in the overall medal count, with a total of 331 medals.[1][2]

By hosting the Games in Stoke Mandeville, Britain was returning them to their roots. The Paralympic Games had grown out of the Stoke Mandeville Games, founded in 1948.[3]

At the 1984 Games, Great Britain won the most medals among all Les Autres events. They claimed 55. Spain was second with 38 and the United States was third with 26.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Great Britain at the 1984 Summer Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
  2. ↑ NPCs at the 1984 Summer Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
  3. ↑ "Britain's golden pioneer", BBC, September 13, 2004
  4. ↑ Thomas, Nigel (2002). "Sport and Disability" (PDF). pp. 105–124. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
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