Canada competed at the inaugural 1976 Winter Paralympics in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, 21 to 28 February 1976. Canada sent a team of six athletes (five men and one woman) in both sporting events: alpine skiing and cross-country skiing.[1]
Canada at the 1976 Winter Paralympics | |
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IPC code | CAN |
NPC | Canadian Paralympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden 21-28 February 1976 | |
Competitors | 6 in 2 sports |
Medals Ranked 9th |
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Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Medalists
editMedal | Name | Sport | Event |
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Gold | John Gow | Alpine skiing | Men's slalom IV A |
Gold | Lorna Manzer | Cross-country skiing | Women's short distance 5 km II |
Bronze | Lorna Manzer | Alpine skiing | Women's giant slalom II |
Bronze | Lorna Manzer | Alpine skiing | Women's slalom II |
Alpine skiing
edit- Men[2]
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Time | Rank | ||
Rod Blackie | Slalom I | 2:01.71 | 12 |
Gerry Butterfield | Slalom II | 2:32.87 | 13 |
John Gow | Slalom IV A | 1:36.13 | |
Don McGregor | Giant slalom I | 4:26.41 | 11 |
Brent Munroe | Giant slalom I | 4:09.43 | 10 |
- Women[2]
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Time | Rank | ||
Lorna Manzer | Giant slalom II | 2:40.36 | |
Slalom II | 3:37.09 |
Cross-country skiing
edit- Men[3]
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Time | Rank | ||
Brent Munroe | Short distance 5 km II | 38:59.0 | 17 |
- Women[3]
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Time | Rank | ||
Lorna Manzer | Short distance 5 km II | 49:40.0 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Participation Numbers: Örnsköldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games". International Paralympic Committee. Paralympic.org. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ a b "IPC Historical Results Archive: Alpine Skiing at the Örnsköldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games". International Paralympic Committee. Paralympic.org. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ a b "IPC Historical Results Archive: Cross-Country at the Örnsköldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games". International Paralympic Committee. Paralympic.org. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
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