Wheelchair racing at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Wheelchair racing at the 1992 Summer Olympics featured as a demonstration event within the athletics programme on 2 August 1992. There were two events, an 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

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
1st, gold medalist(s)Claude Issorat France3:13.92WR
2nd, silver medalist(s)Franz Nietlispach Switzerland3:14.07
3rd, bronze medalist(s)Michael Noe United States3:14.76
4Jean-Marc Berset Switzerland3:14.95
5Scot Hollonbeck United States3:14.98
6Jorge Luna Mexico3.19.01
7Jeff Adams Canada3:26.06
8Ricardo Nunez Alcade MexicoDNF

Women's 800 m wheelchair

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
1st, gold medalist(s)Connie Hansen Denmark1:55.62WR
2nd, silver medalist(s)Jean Driscoll United States1:56.56
3rd, bronze medalist(s)Monica Wetterström Sweden1:56.57
4Jeannette Jansen Netherlands1:56.71
5Candace Cable United States1:57.45
6Barbara Maier Germany1:57.69
7Deanna Sodoma United States1:57.74
8Tanni Grey Great Britain1:57.75

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