Mary Rice (wheelchair racer)

Mary Rice is a paralympic athlete from Ireland competing mainly in category T34 sprint events.

Mary Rice
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Ireland
Paralympic Games
2000 Sydney 400 metres - T34
1996 Atlanta 200 metres - T32-33

Career

Rice has competed in the Paralympics on two occasions, firstly in 1996 and then again in 2000.

In the 1996 games, she competed in the 100m and 200m winning a bronze in the 200m.[1] In her second games she won a silver in the 400m as well as competing in the 200m and discus throw. Rice originally won a bronze medal in the 400m race but was upgraded to silver after Deborah Brennan was disqualified.[2]

Personal life

Rice's son Nathan competes in disabled tennis.[3] Her sister Sharon Rice is also a Paralympic athlete.[4]

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References
  1. McGarry, Patsy (26 August 1996). "President to welcome gold medal winner". The Irish Times. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  2. "Paralympics - Further Irish medal success in Sydney". rte.ie. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  3. "Nathan looking to Paralympic Games". thedownrecorder.co.uk. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  4. "Rice makes 2004 gold vow". news.bbc.co.uk. 1 November 2000. Retrieved 5 March 2020. Rice was accompanied by all the Irish team members including her sister Sharon who finished fifth in the 400m Wheelchair final.
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