Canada at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
| Canada at the Paralympic Games | ||||||||||
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| At the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens | ||||||||||
| Competitors | 143[1] | |||||||||
| Flag bearer | Chantal Benoit | |||||||||
| Medals Rank: 3 |
Gold 28 |
Silver 19 |
Bronze 25 |
Total 72 |
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| Paralympic history (summary) | ||||||||||
| Summer Games | ||||||||||
| Winter Games | ||||||||||
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.[2]
Chantal Petitclerc ties the 5 gold medal record at a single Games for a Canadian, tying Stéphanie Dixon, who set the record at the 2000 Summer Paralympics.[3]
Medal table
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada |
28 | 19 | 25 | 72 |
Medalists
Gold
Athletics
- Andre Beaudoin - 200 m - T52 Men
- Chelsea Clark - 100 m - T34 Women
- Chantal Petitclerc - 100 m - T54 Women
- Lisa Franks - 200 m - T52 Women
- Chantal Petitclerc - 200 m - T54 Women
- Lisa Franks - 400 m - T52 Women
- Chantal Petitclerc - 400 m - T54 Women
- Chantal Petitclerc - 800 m - T54 Women
- Chantal Petitclerc - 1500 m - T54 Women
Boccia
- Paul Gauthier - Individual - BC3
Swimming
- Benoit Huot - Men's 50 m Freestyle - S10
- Benoit Huot - Men's 100 m Freestyle - S10
- Benoit Huot - Men's 400 m Freestyle - S10
- Walter Wu - Men's 400 m Freestyle - S13
- Benoit Huot - Men's 100 m Butterfly - S10
- Benoit Huot - 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
- Stéphanie Dixon - Women's 100 m Backstroke - S9
- Chelsey Gotell - Women's 100 m Backstroke - S13
- Kirby Cote - Women's 200 m Ind Medley - SM13
Wheelchair Basketball
- Men's Team
Silver
Athletics
- Andre Beaudoin - 400 m - T52 Men
- Jason Dunkerley - 1500 m - T11 Men
- Kelly Smith - Marathon - T54 Men
- Chelsea Lariviere - 100 m - T34 Women
Goalball
- Women's Team
Swimming
- Donovan Tildesley - Men's 400 m Freestyle - S11
- Benoit Huot - 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
- Stéphanie Dixon - Women's 100 m Freestyle - S9
- Stéphanie Dixon - Women's 400 m Freestyle - S9
- Stéphanie 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
- Stéphanie Dixon - Women's 200 m Ind Medley - SM9
- Anne Polinario, Danielle Campo, Andrea Cole, Stéphanie Dixon - Women's 4x100 m Freestyle - 34 Pts
- Stéphanie Dixon, Anne Polinario, Elisabeth Walker, Darda Geiger - Women's 4x100 m Medley - 34 Pts
Wheelchair Rugby
- 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
Bronze
Athletics
- Andre Beaudoin - 100 m - T52 Men
- Jeff Adams - 400 m - T54 Men
- Stuart McGregor - 800 m - T13 Men
- Dean Bergeron - 800 m - T52 Men
- Clayton Gerein - Marathon - T52 Men
- France Gagne - Javelin Throw - F13 Men
- Diane Roy - 400 m - T54 Women
- Jessica Matassa - 800 m - T54 Women
- Diane Roy - 1500 m - T54 Women
- Courtney Knight - Discus Throw - F13 Women
Boccia
- Paul Gauthier, Alison Kabush - Pairs - BC3
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
- Stéphanie 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 Basketball
- Women's Team
Competitors and results by event
Archery
- -
Athletics
- -
Boccia
- -
Cycling
- -
Equestrian
- -
Judo
- -
Powerlifting
- -
Sailing
- -
Shooting
- -
Swimming
- -
Table Tennis
- -
Wheelchair Basketball
- -
Wheelchair Fencing
- -
Wheelchair Rugby
| 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
Wheelchair Tennis
- -
Media coverage
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See also
References
- ↑ Care, Tony (2008-09-03). "10 Canadian Paralympians to watch". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
- ↑ "CHANTAL BENOIT NAMED FLAG BEARER FOR PARALYMPIC GAMES". Canada Basketball. February 4, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
- ↑ Vancouver Sun, "Woolstencroft wins fifth gold medal", CanWest News Service, 21 March 2010 (accessed 21 March 2010)