Mary Rice (wheelchair racer)
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paralympic athletics | ||
Representing  Ireland | ||
| Paralympic Games | ||
 | 2000 Sydney | 400 metres - T34 |
 | 1996 Atlanta | 200 metres - T32-33 |
Mary Rice is a paralympic athlete from Ireland competing mainly in category T34 sprint events.[1][2]
Rice 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]