Canada at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
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Canada
participated in the 2004 Summer Paralympics
in Athens
, Greece
. With 28 gold, 19 silver, and 25 bronze medals, the Canadian team placed third in the medal rankings
, behind China
and Great Britain
. Wheelchair basketball
player and three-time Paralympic gold medalist Chantal Benoit was the delegation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
Chantal Petitclerc
ties the 5 gold medal record at a single Games
for a Canadian, tying Stephanie Dixon
, who set the record at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
.
Wheelchair Rugby
Wheelchair Rugby
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
participated in the 2004 Summer Paralympics
2004 Summer Paralympics
The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. With 28 gold, 19 silver, and 25 bronze medals, the Canadian team placed third in the medal rankings
2004 Summer Paralympics medal count
The 2004 Summer Paralympics medal table is a list of National Paralympic Committees ranked by the number of gold medals won by their athletes during the 2004 Summer Paralympics, held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to 28, 2004...
, behind China
China at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
China competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, held in Athens, Greece. The country topped the medal table for the first time.-See also:*China at the Paralympics*China at the 2004 Summer Olympics*Sports in China-External links:* - IPC...
and Great Britain
Great Britain at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
Great Britain sent a delegation of 166 athletes to the 2004 Summer Paralympics, covering 15 sports...
. Wheelchair basketball
Wheelchair basketball
Wheelchair basketball is basketball played by people in wheelchairs and is considered one of the major disabled sports practiced. The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation is the governing body for this sport. It is recognized by the International Paralympic Committee as the sole...
player and three-time Paralympic gold medalist Chantal Benoit was the delegation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
Chantal Petitclerc
Chantal Petitclerc
Chantal Petitclerc, CC is a Canadian wheelchair racer.At the age of thirteen, she lost the use of both legs when a heavy barn door fell on her...
ties the 5 gold medal record at a single Games
Canada at the Paralympics
Canada has participated eleven times in the Summer Paralympic Games and in all Winter Paralympic Games. They first competed at the Summer Games in 1968 and the Winter Games in 1976.-Milestones:...
for a Canadian, tying Stephanie Dixon
Stéphanie Dixon
Stéphanie Dixon is a Canadian swimmer. Prior to the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, Dixon had accumulated fifteen Paralympic medals and is considered to be one of the best swimmers with a disability in the world....
, who set the record at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
2000 Summer Paralympics
The 2000 Paralympic Games were held in Sydney, Australia, from 18 October to 29 October. The eleventh Summer Paralympic Games, an estimated 3800 athletes took part in the Sydney programme. They commenced with the opening ceremony on 18 October 2000...
.
Medal table
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
28 | 19 | 25 | 72 |
Athletics
- Andre Beaudoin - 200 m - T52 Men
- Chelsea Clark - 100 m - T34 Women
- Chantal PetitclercChantal PetitclercChantal Petitclerc, CC is a Canadian wheelchair racer.At the age of thirteen, she lost the use of both legs when a heavy barn door fell on her...
- 100 m - T54 Women - Lisa Franks - 200 m - T52 Women
- Chantal PetitclercChantal PetitclercChantal Petitclerc, CC is a Canadian wheelchair racer.At the age of thirteen, she lost the use of both legs when a heavy barn door fell on her...
- 200 m - T54 Women - Lisa Franks - 400 m - T52 Women
- Chantal PetitclercChantal PetitclercChantal Petitclerc, CC is a Canadian wheelchair racer.At the age of thirteen, she lost the use of both legs when a heavy barn door fell on her...
- 400 m - T54 Women - Chantal PetitclercChantal PetitclercChantal Petitclerc, CC is a Canadian wheelchair racer.At the age of thirteen, she lost the use of both legs when a heavy barn door fell on her...
- 800 m - T54 Women - Chantal PetitclercChantal PetitclercChantal Petitclerc, CC is a Canadian wheelchair racer.At the age of thirteen, she lost the use of both legs when a heavy barn door fell on her...
- 1500 m - T54 Women
Swimming
- Benoit HuotBenoit HuotBenoit Huot is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer of the 21st century, who has won six gold medals for Canada, primarily in the freestyle and butterfly strokes....
- Men's 50 m Freestyle - S10 - Benoit HuotBenoit HuotBenoit Huot is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer of the 21st century, who has won six gold medals for Canada, primarily in the freestyle and butterfly strokes....
- Men's 100 m Freestyle - S10 - Benoit HuotBenoit HuotBenoit Huot is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer of the 21st century, who has won six gold medals for Canada, primarily in the freestyle and butterfly strokes....
- Men's 400 m Freestyle - S10 - Walter Wu - Men's 400 m Freestyle - S13
- Benoit HuotBenoit HuotBenoit Huot is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer of the 21st century, who has won six gold medals for Canada, primarily in the freestyle and butterfly strokes....
- Men's 100 m Butterfly - S10 - Benoit HuotBenoit HuotBenoit Huot is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer of the 21st century, who has won six gold medals for Canada, primarily in the freestyle and butterfly strokes....
- Men's 200 m Individual Medley - SM10 - Anne Polinario - Women's 50 m Freestyle - S10
- Kirby Cote - Women's 50 m Freestyle - S13
- Anne Polinario - Women's 100 m Freestyle - S10
- Kirby Cote - Women's 100 m Freestyle - S13
- Kirby Cote - Women's 400 m Freestyle - S13
- Kirby Cote - Women's 100 m Butterfly - S13
- Stephanie Dixon - Women's 100 m Backstroke - S9
- Chelsey Gotell - Women's 100 m Backstroke - S13
- Kirby Cote - Women's 200 m Ind Medley - SM13
Athletics
- Andre Beaudoin - 400 m - T52 Men
- Jason Dunkerley - 1500 m - T11 Men
- Kelly Smith - Marathon - T54 Men
- Chelsea Lariviere - 100 m - T34 Women
Swimming
- Donovan Tildesley - Men's 400 m Freestyle - S11
- Benoit HuotBenoit HuotBenoit Huot is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer of the 21st century, who has won six gold medals for Canada, primarily in the freestyle and butterfly strokes....
- Men's 100 m Backstroke - S10 - Walter Wu - Men's 100 m Backstroke - S13
- Donovan Tildesley - Men's 200 m Individual Medley - SM11
- Walter Wu - Men's 200 m Individual Medley - SM13
- Stephanie Dixon - Women's 100 m Freestyle - S9
- Stephanie Dixon - Women's 400 m Freestyle - S9
- Stephanie Dixon - Women's 100 m Butterfly - S9
- Kirby Cote - Women's 100 m Breaststroke - SB13
- Anne Polinario - Women's 100 m Backstroke - S10
- Kirby Cote - Women's 100 m Backstroke - S13
- Stephanie Dixon - Women's 200 m Ind Medley - SM9
- Anne Polinario, Danielle Campo, Andrea Cole, Stephanie Dixon - Women's 4x100 m Freestyle - 34 Pts
- Stephanie Dixon, Anne Polinario, Elisabeth Walker, Darda Geiger - Women's 4x100 m Medley - 34 Pts
Wheelchair RugbyWheelchair rugbyWheelchair rugby, , is a team sport for athletes with a disability. It is currently practiced in over twenty countries around the world and is a Paralympic sport....
- Mike Bacon - class 1.0
- Ian Chan - class 3.0
- Allan Chartrand - class 2.0
- Jared Funk - class 0.5
- Garett Hickling - class 3.5
- Fabien Lavoie - class 3.0
- Raymond Lizotte - class 2.0
- Daniel Paradis - class 0.5
- Allan Semeniuk - class 2.0
- Patrice Simard - class 1.5
- Michael Whitehead - class 3.0
- David Willsie - class 3.0
Athletics
- Andre Beaudoin - 100 m - T52 Men
- Jeff AdamsJeff AdamsJeff Adams is a Canadian Paralympian and a six-time world champion in wheelchair sports. He has competed at six consecutive Summer Paralympics from 1988 to 2008, winning a total of three gold, four silver, and six bronze medals...
- 400 m - T54 Men - Stuart McGregor - 800 m - T13 Men
- Dean Bergeron - 800 m - T52 Men
- Clayton GereinClayton GereinClayton Gerein was a Canadian wheelchair athlete, who won 14 medals in racing events at the Paralympic Games between 1984 and 2008....
- Marathon - T52 Men - France Gagne - Javelin Throw - F13 Men
- Diane RoyDiane RoyDiane Roy is a Canadian wheelchair racer. Her best two finishes at the 2002 world championships were both 8th place finishes, in the 400 m and in the marathon....
- 400 m - T54 Women - Jessica Matassa - 800 m - T54 Women
- Diane RoyDiane RoyDiane Roy is a Canadian wheelchair racer. Her best two finishes at the 2002 world championships were both 8th place finishes, in the 400 m and in the marathon....
- 1500 m - T54 Women - Courtney Knight - Discus Throw - F13 Women
Equestrian
- Karen Brain on Dasskara - Ind. Dressage CH GIV
- Karen Brain on Dasskara - Ind. Dressage FR GIV
Swimming
- Donovan Tildesley - Men's 100 m Freestyle - S11
- Brian Hill - Men's 400 m Freestyle - S13
- Brian Hill - Men's 100 m Backstroke - S13
- Danielle Campo - Women's 50 m Freestyle - S7
- Stephanie Dixon - Women's 50 m Freestyle - S9
- Chelsey Gotell - Women's 50 m Freestyle - S13
- Chelsey Gotell - Women's 100 m Freestyle - S13
- Danielle Campo - Women's 400 m Freestyle - S7
- Elisabeth Walker - Women's 50 m Butterfly - S7
- Andrea Cole - Women's 100 m Butterfly - S8
- Chelsey Gotell - Women's 200 m Ind Medley - SM13
Wheelchair RugbyWheelchair Rugby at the 2004 Summer ParalympicsWheelchair Rugby at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was staged at the Helliniko Indoor Arena from September 19 to September 25.Teams from eight countries participated in the competition, with a total of 89 athletes taking part...
| Date | Match | Teams | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pool play | |||
| September 19 | 2 | CAN vs. GER | 33 - 30 (OT) |
| September 20 | 6 | CAN vs. GBR | 30 - 32 (OT) |
| September 21 | 10 | CAN vs. BEL | 33 - 29 |
| Final round play | |||
| September 23 | 16 | CAN vs. AUS | 36 - 33 |
| September 24 | 19* | USA vs. CAN | 20 - 24 |
| September 25 | 24** | NZL vs. CAN | 31 - 29 |
- * Semi-final game
- ** Gold medal final