Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
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 Paralympic Swimming |
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics consisted of 56 events, 28 for men and 28 for women.
Medal summary
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 m freestyle 1A |
 RaffinFrance (FRA) |
 A. WestGreat Britain (GBR) |
None |
| 25 m freestyle 1B |
Daniel Jeannin France (FRA) |
 Robert OckvirkUnited States (USA) |
 David HollandRhodesia (RHO) |
| 25 m freestyle 2 |
 BrittonKenya (KEN) |
M. Benamar France (FRA) |
 Gerrit PompNetherlands (NED) |
| 50 m freestyle 3 |
 Murlikant PetkarIndia (IND) |
 Andrzej SeremakPoland (POL) |
 OlbrichWest Germany (FRG) |
| 50 m freestyle 4 |
 M. VanderrietSouth Africa (RSA) |
 B. de FiveSpain (ESP) |
Foust United States (USA) |
| 100 m freestyle 5 |
Bosch South Africa (RSA) |
 Arieh RubinIsrael (ISR) |
 MorrisonAustralia (AUS) |
| 100 m freestyle 6 |
Harry Lamberts Netherlands (NED) |
Benitez Spain (ESP) |
Zenon Sokol Poland (POL) |
| 25 m backstroke 1A |
A. West Great Britain (GBR) |
 Matti LaunonenFinland (FIN) |
Hans Lubbering West Germany (FRG) |
| 25 m backstroke 1B |
Daniel Jeannin France (FRA) |
Robert Ockvirk United States (USA) |
 Patrick ReidJamaica (JAM) |
| 25 m backstroke 2 |
Eric Boulter Australia (AUS) |
Gerrit Pomp Netherlands (NED) |
Risto Liuska Finland (FIN) |
| 50 m backstroke 3 |
Finkelstein Israel (ISR) |
Andrzej Seremak Poland (POL) |
Bates Great Britain (GBR) |
| 50 m backstroke 4 |
Stanislaw Mosurek Poland (POL) |
Andrew James Scott Rhodesia (RHO) |
Moshe Levy Israel (ISR) |
| 100 m backstroke 5 |
Ryszard Machowczyk Poland (POL) |
Bosch South Africa (RSA) |
Kevin English Rhodesia (RHO) |
| 100 m backstroke 6 |
 NilssonSweden (SWE) |
Benitez Spain (ESP) |
Simpson Great Britain (GBR) |
| 25 m breaststroke 1A |
Raffin France (FRA) |
A. West Great Britain (GBR) |
None |
| 25 m breaststroke 1B |
Patrick Reid Jamaica (JAM) |
Robert Ockvirk United States (USA) |
R. Rosenbaum United States (USA) |
| 25 m breaststroke 2 |
D. Ellis Great Britain (GBR) |
Risto Liuska Finland (FIN) |
Gerrit Pomp Netherlands (NED) |
| 50 m breaststroke 3 |
Andrzej Seremak Poland (POL) |
W. Thornton Great Britain (GBR) |
Griggs United States (USA) |
| 50 m breaststroke 4 |
M. Vanderriet South Africa (RSA) |
 Harald GunnerupNorway (NOR) |
Andrew James Scott Rhodesia (RHO) |
| 100 m breaststroke 5 |
Arieh Rubin Israel (ISR) |
Ryszard Machowczyk Poland (POL) |
Mieczyslaw Sobczak Poland (POL) |
| 100 m breaststroke 6 |
Zenon Sokol Poland (POL) |
Harry Lamberts Netherlands (NED) |
Simpson Great Britain (GBR) |
| 75 m individual medley 2 |
 WasnockCanada (CAN) |
Eric Boulter Australia (AUS) |
None |
| 75 m individual medley 3 |
Finkelstein Israel (ISR) |
Olbrich West Germany (FRG) |
W. Thornton Great Britain (GBR) |
| 75 m individual medley 4 |
Andrew James Scott Rhodesia (RHO) |
B. de Five Spain (ESP) |
M. Vanderriet South Africa (RSA) |
| 150 m individual medley 5 |
Ryszard Machowczyk Poland (POL) |
Arieh Rubin Israel (ISR) |
Morrison Australia (AUS) |
| 150 m individual medley 6 |
Nilsson Sweden (SWE) |
Harry Lamberts Netherlands (NED) |
Alcock South Africa (RSA) |
| 3×50 m medley relay 2-4 |
Israel (ISR) |
Poland (POL)
|
United States (USA) |
| 3×100 m medley relay 5-6 |
Poland (POL)
|
South Africa (RSA) |
Sweden (SWE) |
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 m freestyle 1A |
Sandra James Rhodesia (RHO) |
None | None |
| 25 m freestyle 1B |
Delphine van Opdorp-Ariens Kappers Netherlands (NED) |
Eileen Robertson Rhodesia (RHO) |
 MorganNew Zealand (NZL) |
| 25 m freestyle 2 |
Schyff South Africa (RSA) |
Pam Foley Australia (AUS) |
Sharon Myers United States (USA) |
| 50 m freestyle 3 |
Anna Pogorzelska Poland (POL) |
van der Krieke Netherlands (NED) |
M. Schaefer South Africa (RSA) |
| 50 m freestyle 4 |
Alina Wojtowicz Poland (POL) |
Bente Gronli Norway (NOR) |
Pauline English Australia (AUS) |
| 100 m freestyle 5 |
Grazyna Haffke Poland (POL) |
Kuivenhoven Netherlands (NED) |
Rachel Tassa Israel (ISR) |
| 100 m freestyle 6 |
Ingrid van der Benden Netherlands (NED) |
Barbara Kopycka Poland (POL) |
Louw South Africa (RSA) |
| 25 m backstroke 1A |
Karen Donaldson United States (USA) |
Mayerhofer West Germany (FRG) |
Demerakas Canada (CAN) |
| 25 m backstroke 1B |
Tournier France (FRA) |
Liebrecht West Germany (FRG) |
Delphine van Opdorp-Ariens Kappers Netherlands (NED) |
| 25 m backstroke 2 |
Henny Hilberink Netherlands (NED) |
Jonker Netherlands (NED) |
D. Weber West Germany (FRG) |
| 50 m backstroke 3 |
Anna Pogorzelska Poland (POL) |
van der Krieke Netherlands (NED) |
Nella McPherson Jamaica (JAM) |
| 50 m backstroke 4 |
Le Roux South Africa (RSA) |
M. Tufuesson Sweden (SWE) |
Bente Gronli Norway (NOR) |
| 100 m backstroke 5 |
Marijke Ruiter Netherlands (NED) |
Grazyna Haffke Poland (POL) |
de Baker Netherlands (NED) |
| 100 m backstroke 6 |
Barbara Kopycka Poland (POL) |
Leone Williams Jamaica (JAM) |
K. Wiksen Sweden (SWE) |
| 25 m breaststroke 1A |
Mayerhofer West Germany (FRG) |
Sandra James Rhodesia (RHO) |
 RichettiArgentina (ARG) |
| 25 m breaststroke 1B |
Delphine van Opdorp-Ariens Kappers Netherlands (NED) |
Eileen Robertson Rhodesia (RHO) |
 WhiteIreland (IRL) |
| 25 m breaststroke 2 |
Schyff South Africa (RSA) |
Mullings Jamaica (JAM) |
D. Weber West Germany (FRG) |
| 50 m breaststroke 3 |
Nella McPherson Jamaica (JAM) |
Anna Pogorzelska Poland (POL) |
M. Schaefer South Africa (RSA) |
| 50 m breaststroke 4 |
M. Tufuesson Sweden (SWE) |
Ora Goldstein Israel (ISR) |
Graveland Netherlands (NED) |
| 100 m breaststroke 5 |
Marijke Ruiter Netherlands (NED) |
Kuivenhoven Netherlands (NED) |
Galeon France (FRA) |
| 100 m breaststroke 6 |
Ingrid van der Benden Netherlands (NED) |
Louw South Africa (RSA) |
K. Wiksen Sweden (SWE) |
| 75 m individual medley 2 |
Schyff South Africa (RSA) |
Pam Foley Australia (AUS) |
Mullings Jamaica (JAM) |
| 75 m individual medley 3 |
Nella McPherson Jamaica (JAM) |
van der Krieke Netherlands (NED) |
Dukelow Great Britain (GBR) |
| 75 m individual medley 4 |
M. Tufuesson Sweden (SWE) |
Bente Gronli Norway (NOR) |
Pauline English Australia (AUS) |
| 150 m individual medley 5 |
Marijke Ruiter Netherlands (NED) |
Grazyna Haffke Poland (POL) |
Kuivenhoven Netherlands (NED) |
| 150 m individual medley 6 |
Ingrid van der Benden Netherlands (NED) |
Barbara Kopycka Poland (POL) |
Louw South Africa (RSA) |
| 3×50 m medley relay 2-4 |
South Africa (RSA) |
Netherlands (NED) |
Australia (AUS) |
| 3×100 m medley relay 5-6 |
Netherlands (NED) |
Poland (POL) |
South Africa (RSA) |
