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Jamaica at the 1972 Summer Paralympics
Jamaica sent a delegation to compete at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, West Germany. They sent twenty competitors, thirteen male and seven female. TeamThey sent twenty competitors, thirteen male and seven female.[1] Leone Williams was the country's best performer at these Games, winning five total medals, four on the track and one in the pool.[2] MedalsGoing into the 2016 Games, Jamaica's performance in Heidelberg continued to be their best ever. They won eight gold, three silver medals and a bronze medal.[2] AthleticsLeone Williams won four medals in athletics at the 1972 Games, three golds and one silver.[2] SwimmingLeone Williams won a silver in the women's 100m backstroke 6 event.[2] References
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