Wheelchair racing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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Wheelchair racing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
was featured as two demonstration events as part of the Athletics
programme at the Athens Olympic Stadium on August 22, 2004. Medals were not awarded, as the sport was not part of the official competition.
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
was featured as two demonstration events as part of the Athletics
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics
At the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put...
programme at the Athens Olympic Stadium on August 22, 2004. Medals were not awarded, as the sport was not part of the official competition.
Men's 1500 metre wheelchair
| 1 | 3:10.91 | |
| 2 | 3:11.35 | |
| 3 | 3:11.48 | |
| 4 | 3:11.49 | |
| 5 | 3:11.60 | |
| 6 | 3:11.75 | |
| 7 | 3:22.14 | |
| – | did not finish |
Women's 800 metre wheelchair
| 1 | 1:53.66 OR Olympic record Olympic records are the best performances in a specific event in that event's history in either the Summer Olympic Games or the Winter Olympic Games... |
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| 2 | 1:53.84 | |
| 3 | 1:53.92 | |
| 4 | 1:54.20 | |
| 5 | 1:54.22 | |
| 6 | 1:54.68 | |
| 7 | 1:55.97 | |
| 8 | 1:56.87 |
See also
- Athletics at the 2004 Summer ParalympicsAthletics at the 2004 Summer ParalympicsAthletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics included 17 events for men and 15 events for women, in 5 disciplines. Athletes competed in one of four disability categories:*Blind or visually impaired athletes - Sport classes 11 to 13....