Wheelchair racing at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Wheelchair racing at the 1992 Summer Olympics was 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

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
Claude Issorat  France 3:13.92 WR
Franz Nietlispach  Switzerland 3:14.07
Michael Noe  United States 3:14.76
4 Jean-Marc Berset  Switzerland 3:14.95
5 Scot Hollonbeck  United States 3:14.98
6 Jorge Luna  Mexico 3.19.01
7 Jeff Adams  Canada 3:26.06
8 Ricardo Nunez Alcade  Mexico DNF

Women's 800 m wheelchair

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
Connie Hansen  Denmark 1:55.62 WR
Jean Driscoll  United States 1:56.56
Monica Wetterström  Sweden 1:56.57
4 Jeannette Jansen  Netherlands 1:56.71
5 Candace Cable  United States 1:57.45
6 Barbara Maier  Germany 1:57.69
7 Deanna Sodoma  United States 1:57.74
8 Tanni Grey  Great Britain 1:57.75

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