Marc Quessy
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Marc Quessy is a paralympic athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...

 from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 competing mainly in category T52 wheelchair racing events.

Marc has competed in three Paralympics. His first in 1988
1988 Summer Paralympics
The 1988 Summer Paralympics were the first Paralympics in 24 years that take place in the same city as the Olympic Games. They took place in Seoul, South Korea. This was the first time the term "Paralympic" came into official use.- Sports :...

 was arguably his quietest and most successful, competing in only two events, the 100m and marathon, he won two medals, a silver and gold medal respectively. In 1996
1996 Summer Paralympics
The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, USA were held from 16 August to 25 August. It was the first Paralympics to get mass media sponsorship, and had a budget of USD $81 million....

 he was much busier competing in all the track events from 200m to marathon including both relays, winning silver in the 200m, 400m and both relays. In 1996
1996 Summer Paralympics
The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, USA were held from 16 August to 25 August. It was the first Paralympics to get mass media sponsorship, and had a budget of USD $81 million....

he competed in all the events from 200m to 5000m and the 4x400m relay and won bronze in the 800m and the relay.
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