India at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
Sporting event delegation
| India at the 1972 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | IND |
| NPC | Paralympic Committee of India |
| Website | www |
| in Heidelberg | |
| Competitors | 10 |
| Medals Ranked 25th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
India sent a delegation to compete at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, West Germany. They sent ten competitors, seven male and three female.[1]
Medalist
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Murlikant Petkar | Swimming | 50 m freestyle 3 |
Murlikant Petkar became the first Indian Paralympic champion when he won a gold medal in swimming. He is from Sangli, Maharashtra. He was a boxer, in the Indian army. In the 1965 war, he was hit by 9 bullets, but he survived. He started swimming, to improve his leg muscles. In 1972, he won the gold medal and set a new record in swimming. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2017.[2]
References
- ^ "Participants Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. 1972. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- ^ Shrikant, B (22 August 2012). "Forgotten hero: India's first Paralympic gold medallist". Hindustan Times. Mumbai. Archived from the original on 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
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