Gerry O'Rourke

Gerry O'Rourke
Sport
Country Ireland
SportParalympic athletics
A1
Medal record
sport
Representing  Ireland
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place1984 New York400m A1-3
Bronze medal – third place1984 New York100m A1-3
Bronze medal – third place1984 New York800m A1-3

Gerry O'Rourke is a former Irish wheelchair athlete. At the 1984 Summer Paralympics, he won a silver medal in the 400 metre wheelchair race and a bronze in both the 100 and 800 metre races.[1] In 1986, he won the fourth London Marathon men's wheelchair race, defeating the 1985 and 1987 champion Chris Hallam after Hallam was slowed by illness and mechanical problems.[2] He is also a three-time winner of the Dublin Marathon.

References

  1. ↑ "Gerry O'Rourke". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
  2. ↑ "London Marathon History" (PDF). Flora London Marathon. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 April 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2009.


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