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Mary Rice (wheelchair racer)

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Mary Rice
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Ireland
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney 400 metres - T34
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta 200 metres - T32-33

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

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]

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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