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. Team They sent twenty competitors, thirteen male and seven female. Leone Williams was the country's best performer at these Games, winning five total medals, four on the track and one in the pool. Medals Going 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. Athletics Leone Williams won four medals in athletics at the 1972 Games, three golds and one silver. Swimming Leone Williams won a silver in the women's 100m backstroke 6 event. References Nations at the 1972 Summer Paralympics 1972 1972 in Jamaican sport