India competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens from 17 to 28 September 2004. The nation made its official debut at the 1968 Summer Paralympics and has appeared in every edition of the Summer Paralympics since 1984. This was India's eighth appearance at the Summer Paralympics.
| India at the 2004 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | IND |
| NPC | Paralympic Committee of India |
| Website | Paralympic India |
| in Athens September 17, 2004 – September 28, 2004 | |
| Competitors | 12 in 2 sports |
| Medals Ranked 53rd |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
India sent a contingent consisting of 12 athletes competing across two sports in the Paralympic Games. India not two medals in the Games including one gold and bronze medal each.
Background
editThe Paralympic Committee of India was formed in 1994, five years after the International Paralympic Committee was established in 1989.[1][2] The nation made its Paralympics debut in 1968 and have appeared in every edition of the Summer Paralympic Games since 1984. This edition of the Games marked the nation's eighth appearance at the Summer Paralympics.[3]
India had won five medals across the previous Paralympic Games including one gold, two silver and bronze medals each.[4] The Indian contingent for the 2004 Games consisted of 12 people.[5]
Medalists
editIndian competitors won two medals at the Games, one gold and one bronze, to finish joint 53rd in the medal table.[4][6]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
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Men's javelin throw F44/46 |
 Bronze |
Rajinder Singh Rahelu | .svg){kind=small} Powerlifting |
Men's 56kg |
Summary
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Competitors
editThe Indian contingent for the 2004 Games consisted of twelve athletes - eleven men and one woman, who competed across two sports.[7][8][9]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics
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7 | 1 | 8 |
| Powerlifting
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2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 11 | 1 | 12 |
Athletics
edit| Athlete | Event | Result | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nir Bahadur Gurung | Men's discus throw F53 | 18.72 | - | 6 |
| Men's shot put F53 | 6.18 | - | 9 | |
| V Gopalappa | Men's discus throw F55 | 25.20 | - | 11 |
| Men's javelin throw F55-56 | 19.94 | 682 | 18 | |
| Devendra Jhajharia | Men's javelin throw F44/46 | 62.15 WR | 1117 | 
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| Men's triple jump F46 | 12.03 | - | 9 | |
| Syamala Raju | Men's discus throw F54 | 22.87 | - | 9 |
| Rajarathinam Subbaiah | Men's long jump F46 | 5.40 | - | 11 |
| Men's triple jump F46 | Did not start | |||
| Surjeet Singh | Men's shot put F42 | 10.70 | - | 9 |
| Yadvendra Vashishta | Men's discus throw F44/46 | 33.35 | 667 | 11 |
| Men's shot put F44/46 | 10.71 | 737 | 14 | |
| Malathi Krishna | Women's discus throw F54/55 | 14.67 | 573 | 13 |
| Women's shot put F54/55 | 5.24 | 861 | 8 | |
Legend: WR = World Record
Powerlifting
edit| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farman Basha | Men's 52 kg | 127.5 | 10 |
| Rajinder Singh Rahelu | Men's 56 kg | 157.5 | 
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Paralympic India: Who are we?". Paralympic Committee of India. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "History of IPC". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 30 November 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "India at the Paralympics: A brief history". Olympics.com. 19 December 2020. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b "India's Paralympics medal winners: The full list". Olympics.com. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Participation Numbers Athens 2004 Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ "Medal Standings Athens 2004 Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ "Participants in the 2004 Paralympics". International Paralympic Committee. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 10 October 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Participants, Athletics - Athens 2004". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Participants, Powerlifting - Athens 2004". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.