Mary Rice is a paralympic athlete from Ireland competing mainly in category T34 sprint events.
Medal record | ||
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Paralympic athletics | ||
Representing Ireland | ||
Paralympic Games | ||
2000 Sydney | 400 metres - T34 | |
1996 Atlanta | 200 metres - T32-33 |
Career
editRice has competed in the Paralympics on two occasions, firstly in 1996 and then again in 2000.
In the 1996 games, she competed in the 100m and 200m winning a bronze in the 200m.[1] 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 medal in the 400m race but was upgraded to silver after Deborah Brennan was disqualified.[2]
Personal life
editRice's son Nathan competes in disabled tennis.[3] Her sister Sharon Rice is also a Paralympic athlete.[4]
References
edit- ^ McGarry, Patsy (26 August 1996). "President to welcome gold medal winner". The Irish Times. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Paralympics - Further Irish medal success in Sydney". rte.ie. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "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 5 March 2020.
Rice was accompanied by all the Irish team members including her sister Sharon who finished fifth in the 400m Wheelchair final.