Gerry O'Rourke

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Gerry O'Rourke
Sport
CountryFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Sport Paralympic athletics
Disability class A1
Medal record
sport
Representing Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 New York 400m A1-3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1984 New York 100m A1-3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1984 New York 800m 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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