Mary Rice (wheelchair racer)
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Mary Rice is a paralympic athlete
from Ireland
competing mainly in category T34 sprint events.
Mary has competed in the Paralympics on two occasions, firstly in 1996
and then again in 2000
. In her first games she competed in the 100m and 200m winning a bronze in the 200m. In her second games she won a silver in the 400m as well as competing in the 200m and discus throw.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
from Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
competing mainly in category T34 sprint events.
Mary has competed in the Paralympics on two occasions, firstly in 1996
1996 Summer Paralympics
The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, USA were held from 16 August to 25 August. It was the first Paralympics to get mass media sponsorship, and had a budget of USD $81 million....
and then again in 2000
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...
. In her first games she competed in the 100m and 200m winning a bronze in the 200m. In her second games she won a silver in the 400m as well as competing in the 200m and discus throw.