Gerry O'Rourke

Gerry O'Rourke

Sport
Country	Ireland
Sport	Paralympic athletics
Disability class	A1
Medal record sport Representing  Ireland Paralympic Games 1984 New York 400m A1-3 1984 New York 100m A1-3 1984 New York 800m A1-3

Gerry O'Rourke is a former Irish wheelchair athlete. At the 1984 Summer Paralympics, he won a silver medal in the 400 metre wheelchair race and a bronze in both the 100 and 800 metre races.^[1] In 1986, he won the fourth London Marathon men's wheelchair race, defeating the 1985 and 1987 champion Chris Hallam after Hallam was slowed by illness and mechanical problems.^[2] He is also a three-time winner of the Dublin Marathon.

References

1. "Gerry O'Rourke". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
2. "London Marathon History" (PDF). Flora London Marathon. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 April 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2009.

External links

• Gerry O'Rourke at the International Paralympic Committee