Canada at the 1984 Winter Paralympics

Canada at the Paralympic Games

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IPC code  CAN
NPC Canadian Paralympic Committee
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At the 1984 Winter Paralympics in Innsbruck
Competitors 22
Medals
Rank: 10
Gold
2
Silver
8
Bronze
4
Total
14
Paralympic history (summary)
Summer Games
Winter Games

Canada sent a delegation to compete at the 1984 Winter Paralympics, in Innsbruck, Austria.

Canada finished 10th in the gold medal and 7th in the total medal count.

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Bentz, MarkMark Bentz Alpine skiing Men's downhill, B2
 Gold Bentz, MarkMark Bentz Alpine skiing Men's alpine combination, B2
 Silver Spreeman, LanaLana Spreeman Alpine skiing
 Silver Spreeman, LanaLana Spreeman Alpine skiing
 Silver Chyzyk, LyndaLynda Chyzyk Alpine skiing
 Silver Rompel, UliUli Rompel Alpine skiing
 Silver Rompel, UliUli Rompel Alpine skiing
 Silver Hersey, RodRod Hersey Alpine skiing
 Silver Hersey, RodRod Hersey Alpine skiing
 Silver Burton, WayneWayne Burton Alpine skiing
 Bronze Chyzyk, LyndaLynda Chyzyk Alpine skiing
 Bronze Chyzyk, LyndaLynda Chyzyk Alpine skiing
 Bronze Burton, WayneWayne Burton Alpine skiing
 Bronze Bedel, MurrayMurray Bedel Alpine skiing

Classification

Each event had separate standing, sitting, or visually impaired classifications:

  • LW2 - standing: single leg amputation above the knee
  • LW 3 - standing: double leg amputation below the knee, mild cerebral palsy, or equivalent impairment
  • LW4 - standing: single leg amputation below the knee
  • LW5/7 - standing: double arm amputation
  • LW6/8 - standing: single arm amputation
  • LW9 - standing: amputation or equivalent impairment of one arm and one leg
  • B1 - visually impaired: no functional vision
  • B2 - visually impaired: up to ca 3-5% functional vision

Alpine skiing

Women
Athlete Event Run 1 (SG) Run 2 (Sl) Final/Total
Time Diff Rank Time Diff Rank Time Diff Rank
Lana Spreeman Downhill, LW4 + + + 2nd
Giant slalom, LW4 + + + 2nd
Lynda Chyzyk Giant slalom, LW2 + + + 2nd
Downhill, LW2 + + + 3rd
Alpine combination, LW2 + + + 3rd
Men
Athlete Event Run 1 (SG) Run 2 (Sl) Final/Total
Time Diff Rank Time Diff Rank Time Diff Rank
Mark Bentz Downhill, B2 + + + 1st
Alpine combination, B2 + + + 1st
Uli Rompel Downhill, B2 + + + 2nd
Alpine combination, B2 + + + 2nd
Rod Hersey Giant slalom, B1 + + + 2nd
Alpine combination, B1 + + + 2nd
Wayne Burton Slalom, LW1 + + + 2nd
Downhill, LW1 + + + 3rd
Murray Bedel Slalom, LW5/7 + + + 3rd

See also

References


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