Spain at the 1980 Summer Paralympics
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| Medals | Gold 1 |
Silver 13 |
Bronze 9 |
Total 23 |
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In 1980, Spain had competitors in archery, wheelchair basketball, swimming and athletics.[1]
Spain won 1 gold medal, 13 silver medals and 9 bronze medals.[1]
Background
The 1980 Games were held in Arnhem, The Netherlands.[2] They could not be co-hosted with the Olympics because the Soviet Union claimed the country had no people with disabilities.[3] Competitors with spinal cord injuries, amputations, cerebral palsy and vision impairments were eligible to compete in these Games.[4]
Athletics
See also: Athletics at the 1980 Summer Paralympics
None of Spain's gold medals, three silvers and three bronzed medals came in athletics.[1] Three of the medals were won by blind athletes and three were won by athletes with physical disabilities.[1]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 m F |
 Karl SchroederWest Germany (FRG) |
 J. AlexandreFrance (FRA) |
.svg.png){kind=small} J. SantosSpain (ESP) |
| High jump E |
 Jan KrauzPoland (POL) |
 Walter KesslerSwitzerland (SUI) |
Andres Garcia Spain (ESP) |
| Long jump E |
Jan Krauz Poland (POL) |
Andres Garcia Spain (ESP) |
Jerzy Dabrowski Poland (POL) |
| Triple jump B |
Andrzej Pawlik Poland (POL) |
N. Alvarez Spain (ESP) |
 Kalle HautalahtiFinland (FIN) |
| 100 m B |
Grazyna Kozlowska Poland (POL) |
 June SmithUnited States (USA) |
G. Madrid Spain (ESP) |
| 400 m A |
Lou Keller United States (USA) |
Purificacion Santamarta Spain (ESP) |
 Eva JohanssonSweden (SWE) |
Swimming
See also: Swimming at the 1980 Summer Paralympics
One of Spain's gold medals, ten silvers and six bronze medals came in swimming.[1] None of the medals were won by blind athletes. All medals were won by competitors with physical disabilities.[1]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 m butterfly 3 |
Arkadiusz Pawlowski Poland (POL) |
Miroslaw Owczarek Poland (POL) |
Francisco Flores Spain (ESP) |
| 50 m butterfly 5 |
Eugenio Jimenez Spain (ESP) |
Ryszard Machowczyk Poland (POL) |
 H. G. HeynenNetherlands (NED) |
| 50 m freestyle 3 |
Miroslaw Owczarek Poland (POL) |
Arkadiusz Pawlowski Poland (POL) |
Francisco Flores Spain (ESP) |
| 100 m backstroke 5 |
Ryszard Machowczyk Poland (POL) |
Eugenio Jimenez Spain (ESP) |
Tore Nilsson Sweden (SWE) |
| 4x25 m individual medley 3 |
Arkadiusz Pawlowski Poland (POL) |
Miroslaw Owczarek Poland (POL) |
Francisco Flores Spain (ESP) |
| 4x50 m individual medley 5 |
Ryszard Machowczyk Poland (POL) |
Lars-Gunnar Andersson Sweden (SWE) |
Eugenio Jimenez Spain (ESP) |
| 25 m butterfly 4 |
G. Ignaczuk Poland (POL) |
Teresa Herreras Spain (ESP) |
 I. WownukCanada (CAN) |
| 100 m backstroke 4 |
G. Ignaczuk Poland (POL) |
Teresa Herreras Spain (ESP) |
C. Salden Netherlands (NED) |
| 100 m backstroke 6 |
Agnieszka Ogorzelska Poland (POL) |
Pilar Jabaloyas Spain (ESP) |
None |
| 100 m breaststroke 4 |
G. Ignaczuk Poland (POL) |
Teresa Herreras Spain (ESP) |
 J. OrpwoodGreat Britain (GBR) |
| 100 m breaststroke 6 |
Agnieszka Ogorzelska Poland (POL) |
Pilar Jabaloyas Spain (ESP) |
None |
| 100 m butterfly 6 |
Agnieszka Ogorzelska Poland (POL) |
Pilar Jabaloyas Spain (ESP) |
None |
| 100 m freestyle 4 |
G. Ignaczuk Poland (POL) |
Monika Lindstrom Sweden (SWE) |
Teresa Herreras Spain (ESP) |
| 100 m freestyle 6 |
Agnieszka Ogorzelska Poland (POL) |
Pilar Jabaloyas Spain (ESP) |
 Christine MorganBahamas (BAH) |
| 4x50 m individual medley 4 |
G. Ignaczuk Poland (POL) |
Teresa Herreras Spain (ESP) |
M. Crespeau France (FRA) |
| 4x50 m individual medley 6 |
Agnieszka Ogorzelska Poland (POL) |
Pilar Jabaloyas Spain (ESP) |
None |
| 4x100 m medley relay 1A-6 |
Poland (POL) |
Netherlands (NED) |
Spain (ESP) |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 http://www.paralimpico.es/publicacion/5SC_juegos/262SS_juegosparal.asp
- ↑ Kristine Toohey; Anthony James Veal (2007). The Olympic Games: A Social Science Perspective. CABI. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-84593-346-3. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ↑ Annie Kerr; Ian Stafford (2003). Coaching Disabled Performers. Coachwise 1st4sport. p. 64. ISBN 978-1-902523-60-6. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ↑ Karen P. DePauw; Susan J. Gavron (2005). Disability Sport. Human Kinetics 1. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-4504-0847-9. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
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