Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe


Highlights

Zimbabwe have been competing at the Paralympic Games since the country became independent in 1980, having previously competed as Rhodesia. They were absent from the Games in 1988 and 1992, returning in 1996 with a two-man team. The country's most successful year was 1980, when Zimbabweans won eight silver and four bronze medals (all but two were won by Sandra JAMES and Eileen ROBERTSON). Their first gold medal was won by Elliot MUJAJI in 2000 in the 100m and he retained his title in 2004.

Anthem: Title

Blessed Be the Land of Zimbabwe (Shona: Ngaikomborerwe Nyika ye Zimbabwe/Nbedele: Kalibusisiwe Ilizwe leZimbabwe)

Anthem: Year of Induction

1994

Anthem: Composer

Music Fred Lecture CHANGUNDEGA, words Soloman MUTSWAIRO.

Official NPC name

Zimbabwe

NPC President's name

Mr. Michael MUZAH

NPC General Secretary's name

Mr. Lewis GARABA

Year of first appearance in an Paralympic Games

1980

Number of appearances in Paralympic Games

7, including London 2012

Summary of Paralympic Games Appearances

Medals per sport        
Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Athletics 2 4 2 8
Lawn bowls 0 2 1 3
Swimming 0 2 3 5
Table tennis 0 1 0 1
Total 2 9 6 17
 
Medals per year        
Year Gold Silver Bronze Total
1980 0 8 4 12
1984 0 1 2 3
1996 0 0 0 0
2000 1 0 0 1
2004 1 0 0 1
2008 0 0 0 0
Total 2 9 6 17
 


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