India at the 1984 Summer Olympics
| India at the 1984 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | IND |
| NOC | Indian Olympic Association |
| in Los Angeles | |
| Competitors | 48 in 7 sports |
| Flag bearer | Zafar Iqbal |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
India was represented at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States by the Indian Olympic Association.
In total, 48 athletes including 42 men and six women represented India in seven different sports including athletics, boxing, hockey, sailing, shooting, weightlifting and wrestling.
India did not win any medals but the Games are remembered for putting Indian women athletes on centre stage. P. T. Usha missed out on the bronze medal in 400 m hurdles by 0.01 seconds. Shiny Abraham became the first Indian woman to reach the semi-finals of an Olympic event after setting a personal best of two minutes 4.69 seconds in the women's 800 m. The Indian women's 4 x 400 m relay team also made it to the finals where they finished seventh.