Canada at the 1976 Winter Paralympics

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Canada at the
1976 Winter Paralympics
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Flag of Canada
IPC codeCAN
NPCCanadian Paralympic Committee
Websitewww.paralympic.ca
in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
21-28 February 1976
Competitors6 in 2 sports
Medals
Ranked 9th
Gold
2
Silver
0
Bronze
2
Total
4
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[]

Main article: 1988 Winter Paralympics medal table
Medal Name Sport Event
 Gold John Gow Alpine skiing
 Gold Lorna Manzer Cross-country skiing
 Bronze Lorna Manzer Alpine skiing
 Bronze Lorna Manzer Alpine skiing

Alpine skiing[]

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1976 Winter Paralympics
Men[2]
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
2:01.71 12
2:32.87 13
John Gow 1:36.13 1st place, gold medalist(s)
4:26.41 11
4:09.43 10
Women[2]
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Lorna Manzer 2:40.36 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
3:37.09 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Cross-country skiing[]

Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 1976 Winter Paralympics
Men[3]
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
38:59.0 17
Women[3]
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Lorna Manzer 49:40.0 1st place, gold medalist(s)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Participation Numbers: Örnsköldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games". International Paralympic Committee. Paralympic.org. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b "IPC Historical Results Archive: Alpine Skiing at the Örnsköldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games". International Paralympic Committee. Paralympic.org. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b "IPC Historical Results Archive: Cross-Country at the Örnsköldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games". International Paralympic Committee. Paralympic.org. Retrieved 12 March 2018.

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