Marie-Claude Molnar

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Marie-Claude Molnar
Personal information
Born (1983-10-02) 2 October 1983 (age 41)
Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
Sport
Sport Paralympic cycling
Retired2022
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 London Time trial C4
Parapan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara Road race C1-3
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Lima Individual pursuit C4-5
World Track Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2017 Los AngelesScratch C1-3
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2017 Los AngelesTime trial C4
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2017 Los AngelesIndividual pursuit C4-5
World Road Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2021 CascaisTime trial C4
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2021 CascaisRoad race C4
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2013 Baie-ComeauRoad race C1-3

Marie-Claude Molnar, PLY (born October 2, 1983) is a C4 Canadian retired road and track cyclist. She won Canada's first medal in cycling at the 2012 London Paralympic Games. [1]

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Accident

In July 2005, Molnar was involved in a serious road accident. She was hit by a car on the outskirts of Saint-Bernard-De-Lacolle, the car was driving at an excessive speed, Molnar hit the car's windshield which resulted in life-changing injuries: she had a fractured skull, serious brain injury, twenty fractures in one of her legs and serious injuries to her arms. A motorist, an off-duty paramedic helped her at the scene to stop bleeding. Molnar spent three weeks in hospital to recover fully from her injuries, she returned to cycling in September of that year. The speeding driver who crashed into Molnar was arrested and sentenced to prison. [2] [3]

References

  1. ↑ Spencer, Donna (September 5, 2012). "Paralympics: Benoit Huot, Michelle Stilwell add to Canada's medal haul". Toronto Star . The Canadian Press. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Marie-Claude Molnar - An Awesome Journey". Canadian Cyclist. January 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Marie-Claude Molnar - The Canadian Encyclopedia". The Canadian Encyclopedia. June 4, 2024.
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