Highlights
Peru made their Paralympic Games debut in 1972 in Heidelberg, where they had one athlete in swimming. They participated in the Games of 1976 but missed the next two decades before returning in 1996 with a team of three. They have an all-time medal count of eight (three gold, one silver, four bronze) with their first medals being won in 1976 by T. CHIAPO, who took gold in the women's table tennis singles and bronze in the javelin.
Anthem: Title
Somos Libres, Seamoslo Siempre (We Are Free, Let us Remain So Forever)
Anthem: Year of Induction
1913
Anthem: Composer
Written José DE LA TORRE UGARTE. Composed by José Bernardo ALCEDO
Official NPC name
Peru
NPC President's name
Dr. Jose Farias ASENG
NPC General Secretary's name
Mrs. Maria Caro OLIVERA
Year of first appearance in an Paralympic Games
1972
Number of appearances in Paralympic Games
7, including London 2012
Summary of Paralympic Games Appearances
| Medals per sport | ||||
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Swimming | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Table tennis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| Medals per year | ||||
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
