Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics – Men's marathon T50

The Men's marathon T50 was a marathon event in athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, for wheelchair athletes. Germany's Heinrich Koeberle defended his marathon title and beat out his rival challenger, the American Bart Dodson. Of the seven starters, three reached the finish line, all of whom won medals as a result.[1]

Men's marathon T50
at the X Paralympic Games
Paralympic Athletics
Competitors7 from 6 nations
Medalists
Heinrich Köberle  Germany
Bart Dodson  United States
Tim Johansson  Sweden

Results
PlaceAthleteTime
1 Heinrich Koeberle (GER)2:49:11
2 Bart Dodson (USA)3:08:26
3 Tim Johansson (SWE)3:36:41
- Paolo D'Agostini (ITA)dnf
- Giuseppe Forni (SUI)dnf
- Alvise de Vidi (ITA)dnf
- Fabian Blattman (AUS)dnf

See also
  • Marathon at the Paralympics

References
  1. "Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games: Athletics: Men's Marathon T50", International Paralympic Committee
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