Canada at the 1976 Winter Paralympics
Sporting event delegation
| Canada at the 1976 Winter Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 Flag of Canada | |
| IPC code | CAN |
| NPC | Canadian Paralympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden 21-28 February 1976 | |
| Competitors | 6 in 2 sports |
| Medals Ranked 9th |
|
| Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Canada competed at the inaugural 1976 Winter Paralympics in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, 21 to 28 February 1976. Canada sent a team of six athletes (five men and one woman) in both sporting events: alpine skiing and cross-country skiing.[1]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | John Gow | Alpine skiing | Men's slalom IV A |
| Gold | Lorna Manzer | Cross-country skiing | Women's short distance 5 km II |
 Bronze | Lorna Manzer | Alpine skiing | Women's giant slalom II |
| Bronze | Lorna Manzer | Alpine skiing | Women's slalom II |
Alpine skiing
- Men[2]
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| Rod Blackie | Slalom I | 2:01.71 | 12 |
| Gerry Butterfield | Slalom II | 2:32.87 | 13 |
| John Gow | Slalom IV A | 1:36.13 | |
| Don McGregor | Giant slalom I | 4:26.41 | 11 |
| Brent Munroe | Giant slalom I | 4:09.43 | 10 |
- Women[2]
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| Lorna Manzer | Giant slalom II | 2:40.36 | |
| Slalom II | 3:37.09 | | |
Cross-country skiing
- Men[3]
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| Brent Munroe | Short distance 5 km II | 38:59.0 | 17 |
- Women[3]
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| Lorna Manzer | Short distance 5 km II | 49:40.0 | |
See also
References
- ^ "Participation Numbers: Örnsköldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games". International Paralympic Committee. Paralympic.org. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ a b "IPC Historical Results Archive: Alpine Skiing at the Örnsköldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games". International Paralympic Committee. Paralympic.org. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ a b "IPC Historical Results Archive: Cross-Country at the Örnsköldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games". International Paralympic Committee. Paralympic.org. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
External links
- Canadian Paralympic Committee official website
- International Paralympic Committee official website
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