Egypt sent a delegation to compete at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, West Germany.
| Egypt at the 1972 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | EGY |
| NPC | Egyptian Paralympic Committee |
| in Heidelberg | |
| Competitors | 1 |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Background
Egypt made their Paralympic debut at the 1972 Games.[1] They sent only one competitor, one male.[2]
Disability classifications
Athletes at the Paralympics in 1972 were all afflicted by spinal cord injuries and required the use of a wheelchair.[3] This is in contrast to later Paralympics that include events for participants that fit into any of five different disability categories; amputation, either congenital or sustained through injury or illness; cerebral palsy; wheelchair athletes; visual impairment, including blindness; Les autres, any physical disability that does not fall strictly under one of the other categories, for example dwarfism or multiple sclerosis.[4][5] Each Paralympic sport then has its own classifications, dependent upon the specific physical demands of competition. Events are given a code, made of numbers and letters, describing the type of event and classification of the athletes competing.[6]
Athletics
Egypt entered its only competitor, a male.[7] He won zero medals.[8]