Wheelchair racing at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Wheelchair racing at the 1996 Summer Olympics featured as a demonstration event within the athletics programme on 1 August 1996. There were two events, a 800 m race for women and a 1500 m race for men. Medals were not awarded, as the sport was not part of the official competition.

Men's 1500 m wheelchair

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st Claude Issorat France 3:15.18
2nd Scot Hollonbeck United States 3:15.30
3rd Franz Nietlispach Switzerland 3:16.41
4 Philippe Couprie France 3:16.45
5 Saúl Mendoza Mexico 3:16.58
6 Jorge Luna Mexico 3:16.78
7 Paul Wiggins Australia 3:16.86
8 Jacob Heilveil United States 3:16.90

Women's 800 m wheelchair

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st Louise Sauvage Australia 1:54.90
2nd Jean Driscoll United States 1:55.19
3rd Cheri Becerra United States 1:55.49
4 Tanni Grey Great Britain 1:55.55
5 Chantal Petitclerc Canada 1:55.61
6 Leann Shannon United States 1:55.82
7 Monica Wetterström Sweden 1:56.83
8 Lily Anggreny Germany 2:05.33

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