Gerry O'Rourke
| Sport | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
| Disability class | A1 |
Medal record | |
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
[edit]- ^ "Gerry O'Rourke". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
- ^ "London Marathon History" (PDF). Flora London Marathon. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 April 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2009.
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