Mary Rice is a paralympic athlete from Ireland competing mainly in category T34 sprint events.[1][2]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paralympic athletics | ||
Representing  Ireland
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| Paralympic Games | ||
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2000 Sydney | 400 metres - T34 |
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1996 Atlanta | 200 metres - T32-33 |
Career
editRice 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]
Personal life
editRice's son Nathan competes in disabled tennis.[9] Her sister Sharon Rice is also a Paralympic athlete.[10]
References
edit- ^ "All-Time Paralympic Summer Games Multi-Medallists - Athletics". International Paralympic Committee (IPC). 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Britain perform strongly as four world records tumble at International Paralympic Meeting". www.insidethegames.biz. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Atlanta 1996". Paralympics. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Sydney 2000". Paralympics. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ McGarry, Patsy (26 August 1996). "President to welcome gold medal winner". The Irish Times. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Rice adds bronze to Irish medal haul". Irish Independent. 28 October 2000. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Paralympics - Further Irish medal success in Sydney". rte.ie. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ Fennelly, Amanda (14 June 2007). "Paralympics: Silver medal for Irish". www.rte.ie. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Nathan looking to Paralympic Games". thedownrecorder.co.uk. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Rice makes 2004 gold vow". news.bbc.co.uk. 1 November 2000. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
Rice was accompanied by all the Irish team members including her sister Sharon who finished fifth in the 400m Wheelchair final.