Canada at the 1996 Summer Paralympics

Canada competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States, from August 16 to 25, 1996.[1] 133 athletes (95 men and 38 women) competed in 15 sports. Canada won a total of 70 medals and finished in seventh on the medal table.

Canada at the
1996 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeCAN
NPCCanadian Paralympic Committee
Websitewww.paralympic.ca
in Atlanta
Competitors133 (95 men and 38 women)
Flag bearerMarni Abbott
Medals
Ranked 7th
Gold
24
Silver
23
Bronze
24
Total
71
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Wheelchair basketball player Marni Abbott was the country's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.[2] She earned a gold medal in women's wheelchair basketball.

Medallists

Paralympic sports

Medal Name Sport Event
 GoldDean BergeronAthleticsMen's 200m T51
 GoldJeffrey AdamsAthleticsMen's 800m T53
 GoldClayton GereinAthleticsMen's 5000m T51
 GoldBrent McMahonAthleticsMen's marathon T51
 GoldJames ShawAthleticsMen's discus F34/37
 GoldJacques MartinAthleticsMen's discus F54
 GoldJames ShawAthleticsMen's shot put F34/37
 GoldJason DelesalleAthleticsMen's pentathlon P12
 GoldChantal PetitclercAthleticsWomen's 100m T53
 GoldChantal PetitclercAthleticsWomen's 200m T53
 GoldGary LonghiCyclingMixed 500m time trial bicycle CP3
 GoldGuylaine Larouche
Julie Cournoyer
CyclingWomen's 50/60k tandem open
 GoldAlexandre Cloutier
Julie Cournoyer
CyclingMixed 60/70k tandem open
 GoldLance McDonaldLawn bowlsMen's singles LB6
 GoldTony AlexanderSwimmingMen's 50m freestyle S7
 GoldWalter WuSwimmingMen's 100m backstroke B3
 GoldWalter WuSwimmingMen's 100m butterfly B3
 GoldWalter WuSwimmingMen's 100m freestyle B3
 GoldWalter WuSwimmingMen's 200m medley B3
 GoldWalter WuSwimmingMen's 400m freestyle B3
 GoldMarie Claire RossSwimmingWomen's 100m breaststroke B3
 GoldMarie Claire RossSwimmingWomen's 200m medley B3
 GoldRebeccah BornemannSwimmingWomen's 400m freestyle S7
 GoldMarni Abbott
Linda Kutrowski
Lori Radke
Tracey Ferguson
Sabrina Pettinicchi
Marney Smithies
Chantal Benoit
Renee del Colle
Lisa Stevens
Kendra Ohama
Jennifer Krempien
Kelly Krywa
Wheelchair basketballWomen's team
 SilverJoseph RadmoreAthleticsMen's 100m T32
 SilverAndre BeaudoinAthleticsMen's 100m T51
 SilverDean BergeronAthleticsMen's 400m T51
 SilverJeffrey AdamsAthleticsMen's 400m T53
 SilverDean BergeronAthleticsMen's 800m T51
 SilverStuart McGregorAthleticsMen's 1500m T12
 SilverDean BergeronAthleticsMen's 1500m T51
 SilverClayton GereinAthleticsMen's marathon T51
 SilverFrance GagneAthleticsMen's javelin F12
 SilverJacques MartinAthleticsMen's javelin F54
 SilverTracey MeleskoAthleticsWomen's 200m MH
 SilverChantal PetitclercAthleticsWomen's 400m T53
 SilverChantal PetitclercAthleticsWomen's 800m T53
 SilverChantal PetitclercAthleticsWomen's 1500m T52-53
 SilverTracey MeleskoAthleticsWomen's long jump MH
 SilverCourtney KnightAthleticsWomen's discus F12
 SilverGuylaine Larouche
Julie Cournoyer
CyclingWomen's individual pursuit tandem open
 SilverEric Houle
J. Crepault
Mario Caron
Jeff Christy
Roberto Gaunt
Dean Kozak
GoalballMen's team
 SilverVivian BerkeleyLawn bowlsWomen's singles LB6
 SilverTony AlexanderSwimmingMen's 100m freestyle S7
 SilverMarie Claire RossSwimmingWomen's 100m backstroke B3
 BronzeDean BergeronAthleticsMen's 100m T51
 BronzeAndre BeaudoinAthleticsMen's 400m T51
 BronzeMarc QuessyAthleticsMen's 800m T52
 BronzeClayton GereinAthleticsMen's 1500m T51
 BronzeJeffrey Adams
Carl Marquis
Marc Quessy
Colin Mathieson
AthleticsMen's 4 × 400 m relay T52-53
 BronzeJason DelesalleAthleticsMen's discus F12
 BronzeJames ShawAthleticsMen's javelin F34/37
 BronzeHal MerrillAthleticsMen's shot put F51
 BronzeColette BourgonjeAthleticsWomen's 100m T52
 BronzeColette BourgonjeAthleticsWomen's 200m T52
 BronzeLjiljana LjubisicAthleticsWomen's discus F10-11
 BronzeLjiljana LjubisicAthleticsWomen's shot put F10-11
 BronzeGary LonghiCyclingMixed 20k bicycle CP3
 BronzePatrice BonneauCyclingMixed 55/65k bicycle LC2
 BronzeGuylaine Larouche
Julie Cournoyer
CyclingWomen's time trial tandem open
 BronzeGarth HarrisSwimmingMen's 50m breaststroke SB3
 BronzeWalter WuSwimmingMen's 50m freestyle B3
 BronzeAndrew HaleySwimmingMen's 100m butterfly S9
 BronzeAndrew HaleySwimmingMen's 400m freestyle S9
 BronzeMarie Claire RossSwimmingWomen's 50m freestyle B3
 BronzeElisabeth WalkerSwimmingWomen's 100m backstroke S7
 BronzeMarie Claire RossSwimmingWomen's 100m butterfly B3
 BronzeMarie Claire RossSwimmingWomen's 100m freestyle B3

Demonstration sports

Canada won a silver medal in both team sailing and wheelchair rugby. These two sports were later recognised as Paralympic sports in the 2000 Summer Paralympics.

See also

References

  1. "Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games: Canada". paralympic.org. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  2. "Athlete Profiles: Marni Abbott". BC Wheelchair Sports Association. Archived from the original on October 11, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
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