| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paralympic athletics | ||
Representing  Ireland | ||
| Paralympic Games | ||
 | 2000 Sydney | 400 metres - T34 |
 | 1996 Atlanta | 200 metres - T32-33 |
Mary Rice is a paralympic athlete from Ireland competing mainly in category T34 sprint events. [1] [2]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paralympic athletics | ||
| Representing Ireland | ||
| Paralympic Games | ||
| 2000 Sydney | 400 metres - T34 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 200 metres - T32-33 |
Mary Rice is a paralympic athlete from Ireland competing mainly in category T34 sprint events. [1] [2]
Rice has competed in the Paralympics on two occasions, firstly in 1996 [3] and then again in 2000. [4]
In the 1996 games, she competed in the 100m and 200m winning a bronze in the 200m. [5] 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 [6] medal in the 400m race but was upgraded to silver after Deborah Brennan was disqualified. [7] [8]
Rice's son Nathan competes in disabled tennis. [9] Her sister Sharon Rice is also a Paralympic athlete. [10]
Rice was accompanied by all the Irish team members including her sister Sharon who finished fifth in the 400m Wheelchair final.