Austin Smeenk (born February 24, 1997)[3] is a Canadian wheelchair racer.[4] He competed at the 2016, 2020[5] and 2024 Summer Paralympics, winning the bronze medal in the men's 100 m T34 event.[6]
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| Born | February 24, 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wheelchair racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 400 m: 48.38 (2024)[1] 800 m: 1:47.61 (2016)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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References
edit- ^ "Canada's Austin Smeenk wins men's T34 400m in world record time at Para athletics event". CBC Sports. June 7, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Tuesday: Athletics". The Province. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. September 14, 2016. p. 50. Retrieved August 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Austin Smeenk". Athletics Canada. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Canada's Smeenk advances to men's T34 800m final at worlds with record-setting performance". CBC Sports. July 16, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Austin Smeenk". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Paris Paralympics 2024 medal results". BBC Sport. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
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