Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics – Men's marathon T52–53
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Men's marathon T52-53 at the X Paralympic Games | |||||||||||||
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Competitors | 63 from 30 nations | ||||||||||||
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The Men's marathon T52-53 was a marathon event in athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, for wheelchair athletes. Franz Nietlispach and Heinz Frei finished in gold and bronze medal positions respectively for Switzerland, ensuring that Nietlispach won his first marathon title and also setting a Personal Record. Of the sixty-three starters, fifty-six reached the finish line.[1]