United States at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
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The United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

was the host nation for the 1996 Summer Paralympics
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....

in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...

. Its athletes finished first in the gold and overall medal count.

Medalists

The following American athletes won medals at the games.
Medal Name Sport Event
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's Shot Put F54
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's Discus F42-44/46
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's Discus F43-44
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 100 m T33
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's 10,000 m T52-53
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's Marathon T52-53
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's Discus F56
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's Discus F34-35
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 400 m T32-33
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's 200 m T32-33
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 400 m T51
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 800 m T51
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 100 m T51
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 5,000 m T34-37
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 800 m T34-36
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 200 m T34-35
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's Pentathlon P10-12
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's 100 m T52
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's 200 m T52
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's 400 m T52
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 100 m T43-44
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 200 m T43-44
Cycling
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 23 events in two disciplines, road cycling and track cycling.-Medal table:The following countries also competed:- Road cycling :- Track cycling :...

 
Mixed 20k Bicycle CP Div 3
Cycling
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 23 events in two disciplines, road cycling and track cycling.-Medal table:The following countries also competed:- Road cycling :- Track cycling :...

 
Mixed Omnium LC2
Equestrian
Equestrian at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Equestrian at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of nine events. All events were mixed, meaning that men and women competed together.-Medal table:The following countries also competed:- Medal summary :...

 
Mixed Dressage grade II
Equestrian
Equestrian at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Equestrian at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of nine events. All events were mixed, meaning that men and women competed together.-Medal table:The following countries also competed:- Medal summary :...

 
Mixed Kur Trot grade II
Powerlifting
Powerlifting at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
-Medal table:Forty-five other counties also competed in this sport.- Medal summary :...

 
Men's Over 100 kg
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Men's 100 m Freestyle S9
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Men's 50 m Butterfly S5
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Men's 100 m Backstroke B1
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Men's 200 m Medley B1
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 100 m Butterfly S9
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 100 m Freestyle S9
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 50 m Freestyle S9
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 100 m Butterfly B3
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Men's 50 m Breaststroke SB2
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB5
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Men's 400 m Freestyle S8
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 100 m Backstroke B2
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 200 m Medley B2

Daniel Butler
Martin Parker
Aaron Paulson
James Thompson 
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Men's 4x50 m Freestyle S1-6

Daniel Butler
Martin Parker
Aaron Paulson 
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Men's 4x50 m Medley S1-6

Diane Straub
Joyce Luncher
Allison Pittman 
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 4x100 m Medley S7-10
Table tennis
Table tennis at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Table tennis at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 28 events, 17 for men and 11 for women.-Medal table:The following five other countries also competed:- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's Singles 4
Table tennis
Table tennis at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Table tennis at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 28 events, 17 for men and 11 for women.-Medal table:The following five other countries also competed:- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's Singles 7
United States national wheelchair rugby team
David Ceruti
Clifton Chunn
Charles Crouch
David Gould
William Renje
Joseph Soares
Bradley Updegrove 
Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair rugby at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of a mixed team event. Wheelchair rugby was being contested as a demonstration sport, and not an official part of the Paralympic program, but medals were awarded and stayed on medal table...

 
Mixed competition

Stephen Welch 
Wheelchair tennis
Wheelchair tennis at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair tennis at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of four events, singles and doubles competitions for men and women.- Medal summary :- References :...

 
Men's Doubles
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's Javelin F55
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's Pentathlon P53-57
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's 100 m T53
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's 200 m T53
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's Pentathlon P44
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 200 m MH
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's Marathon T50
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's 5,000 m T52-53
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's Discus F54
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's Shot Put F51
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 1,500 m T52-53
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 800 m T53
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's Discus F34/37
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's 100 m T32-33
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 200 m T51
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's Shot Put F12T34-37
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's Discus F53-54
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's Javelin F53-54
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's Shot Put F53-54
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 100 m T37
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's 800 m T52
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's 400 m T51
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 10,000 m T10

Jason Tercey
Freeman Register
Ryan Blankenship 
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 4x100 m Relay T34-37
Cycling
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 23 events in two disciplines, road cycling and track cycling.-Medal table:The following countries also competed:- Road cycling :- Track cycling :...

 
Mixed 5,000 m Time Trial Bicycle CP Div 3
Cycling
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 23 events in two disciplines, road cycling and track cycling.-Medal table:The following countries also competed:- Road cycling :- Track cycling :...

 
Mixed Omnium LC3

Tiffany Tretschiok 
Cycling
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 23 events in two disciplines, road cycling and track cycling.-Medal table:The following countries also competed:- Road cycling :- Track cycling :...

 
Women's 50/60k Tandem open

Scott Evans 
Cycling
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 23 events in two disciplines, road cycling and track cycling.-Medal table:The following countries also competed:- Road cycling :- Track cycling :...

 
Mixed Kilo Tandem open

Kathleen Urschel 
Cycling
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 23 events in two disciplines, road cycling and track cycling.-Medal table:The following countries also competed:- Road cycling :- Track cycling :...

 
Mixed Individual Pursuit Tandem open
Judo
Judo at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
-Medal table:The following countries also competed:- Medal summary :...

 
Men's Over 95 kg
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Men's 400 m Freestyle S9
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Men's 100 m Backstroke S6
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Men's 100 m Breaststroke B1
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Men's 100 m Freestyle B1
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB9
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 200 m Medley SM9
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 100 m Backstroke S10
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 400 m Freestyle S7
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 400 m Freestyle B2
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 50 m Freestyle B2

Jill Nelson
Camille Waddell
Susan Moucha 
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 4x50 m Medley S1-6

Elizabeth Scott
Elizabeth Scott (swimmer)
Elizabeth Scott is a United States Paralympian. She learned how to swim at age 5, and became so proficient that she was elected as captain of her college swim team , where she also set school records and won a conference title...


Katie Edgar
Trischa Zorn
Trischa Zorn
Trischa Zorn, born June 1, 1964 in Orange, California, is a United States swimmer. Blind from birth, she competes in Paralympic swimming . She is, at present, the most successful athlete in the history of the Paralympic Games, having won 55 medals, of which 41 are gold...

 
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 4x100 m Medley B1-3

Allison Pittman
Karen Norris
Brenda Levy 
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 4x100 m Freestyle S7-10
Table tennis
Table tennis at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Table tennis at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 28 events, 17 for men and 11 for women.-Medal table:The following five other countries also competed:- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's Singles 8

Nancy Olson 
Wheelchair tennis
Wheelchair tennis at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair tennis at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of four events, singles and doubles competitions for men and women.- Medal summary :- References :...

 
Women's Doubles
Wheelchair tennis
Wheelchair tennis at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair tennis at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of four events, singles and doubles competitions for men and women.- Medal summary :- References :...

 
Men's Singles
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's Shot Put F42-44/46
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's 400 m T53
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's 800 m T53
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's Pentathlon P44
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 5,000 m T51
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's Marathon T51
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 400 m T32-33
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's Pentathlon P53-57
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's Shot Put F53
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's Discus F52
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 800 m T50
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's 1,500 m T52-53
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's Long Jump MH
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's Discus F51
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's Javelin F51
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's Shot Put F43-44
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 100 m T33
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 200 m T12
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's Club Throw F50
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's 100 m T32-33
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 100 m T52
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 200 m T51
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 100 m T35
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's Javelin F10
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 100 m T42
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's Marathon T52-53
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Women's 800 m T52
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 1,500 m T10
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 5,000 m T10

Andre Asbury
Marvin Campbell
Arthur Lewis
Arthur Lewis (athlete)
Arthur Alexander Lewis III, born June 5, 1972 in Hollywood, California, is a Paralympian athlete from the United States competing mainly in category T12 and T13 100m, 200m, long jump, triple jume, 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay.- References :...

 
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 4x100 m Relay T10-12

Thomas Bourgeois
Thomas Bourgeois
Thomas Bourgeois is a Paralympic athlete from America competing mainly in category P44 pentathlon events. He won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain in the men's Pentathlon - PS4 event...


Dennis Oehler
Douglas Collier
Douglas Collier
Douglas Collier is a Paralympic athlete from United States competing mainly in category P44 pentathlon events.He competed in the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States...

 
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 4x100 m Relay T42-46

Kelvin Hogans
Winford Haynes
Craig Mallinckrodt
Athletics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...

 
Men's 4x400 m Relay T10-12
Boccia
Boccia at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Boccia at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of five events. All events were mixed, meaning that men and women competed together.-Medal table:The following countries also competed: - Medal summary :...

 
Mixed Individual C1
Cycling
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 23 events in two disciplines, road cycling and track cycling.-Medal table:The following countries also competed:- Road cycling :- Track cycling :...

 
Mixed 5,000 m Time Trial Tricycle CP Div 2
Cycling
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 23 events in two disciplines, road cycling and track cycling.-Medal table:The following countries also competed:- Road cycling :- Track cycling :...

 
Mixed 20k Bicycle CP Div 4
Cycling
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 23 events in two disciplines, road cycling and track cycling.-Medal table:The following countries also competed:- Road cycling :- Track cycling :...

 
Mixed 5,000 m Time Trial Bicycle CP Div 4

Tiffany Tretschiok 
Cycling
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 23 events in two disciplines, road cycling and track cycling.-Medal table:The following countries also competed:- Road cycling :- Track cycling :...

 
Women's Individual Pursuit Tandem open

Michael Rosenberg 
Cycling
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 23 events in two disciplines, road cycling and track cycling.-Medal table:The following countries also competed:- Road cycling :- Track cycling :...

 
Mixed Kilo Tandem open

Scott Evans 
Cycling
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Cycling at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 23 events in two disciplines, road cycling and track cycling.-Medal table:The following countries also competed:- Road cycling :- Track cycling :...

 
Mixed 200 m Sprint Tandem open
Equestrian
Equestrian at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Equestrian at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of nine events. All events were mixed, meaning that men and women competed together.-Medal table:The following countries also competed:- Medal summary :...

 
Mixed Dressage grade II
United States women's national goalball team
Jennifer Armbruster
Maureen Esposito
Margaret Ostrowski
Sheryl Gordon
Patti Egensteiner-Asbury
Irene Davis-Sparks 
Goalball
Goalball at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Goalball at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of men's and women's team events.- Medal summary :-Pictures:...

 
Women's competition
Judo
Judo at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
-Medal table:The following countries also competed:- Medal summary :...

 
Men's Up To 65 kg
Judo
Judo at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
-Medal table:The following countries also competed:- Medal summary :...

 
Men's Up To 95 kg
Judo
Judo at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
-Medal table:The following countries also competed:- Medal summary :...

 
Men's Up To 71 kg
Powerlifting
Powerlifting at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
-Medal table:Forty-five other counties also competed in this sport.- Medal summary :...

 
Men's Over 100 kg
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Men's 50 m Freestyle S9
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 100 m Freestyle S4
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 200 m Freestyle S4
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Men's 100 m Butterfly B2
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Men's 50 m Freestyle B1
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Men's 50 m Backstroke S4
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 50 m Freestyle S8
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Men's 100 m Breaststroke SB5
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 100 m Backstroke B3
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 100 m Breaststroke B3
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 200 m Medley B3
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Men's 200 m Freestyle S4
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 100 m Breaststroke B2
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 100 m Freestyle B2

Sandra Hanebrink
Aimee Bruder
Stephanie Brooks 
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 4x50 m Freestyle S1-6

Dawn Duffy
Mandy Sommer
Trischa Zorn
Trischa Zorn
Trischa Zorn, born June 1, 1964 in Orange, California, is a United States swimmer. Blind from birth, she competes in Paralympic swimming . She is, at present, the most successful athlete in the history of the Paralympic Games, having won 55 medals, of which 41 are gold...

 
Swimming
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 168 events, 87 for men and 81 for women. Because of a tie in the men's 100 m freestyle S4 event, a total of 169 bronze medals were awarded.-Medal table:...

 
Women's 4x100 m Freestyle B1-3

Jacqueline di Lorenzo
Terese Terranova 
Table tennis
Table tennis at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Table tennis at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 28 events, 17 for men and 11 for women.-Medal table:The following five other countries also competed:- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Women's Teams 3-5

Mitchell Seidenfeld 
Table tennis
Table tennis at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Table tennis at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 28 events, 17 for men and 11 for women.-Medal table:The following five other countries also competed:- Men's events :- Women's events :...

 
Men's Teams 6-8
United States men's national wheelchair basketball team
Wheelchair basketball
Wheelchair basketball at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair basketball at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of men's and women's team events.- Medal summary :- References :...

 
Men's competition
United States women's national wheelchair basketball team
Wheelchair basketball
Wheelchair basketball at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair basketball at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of men's and women's team events.- Medal summary :- References :...

 
Women's competition

See also

  • 1996 Summer Paralympics
    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....

  • United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics
    United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics
    The United States was the host nation for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.- Gold:* Justin Huish — Archery, Men's Individual Competition* Justin Huish, Richard Johnson, and Rod White — Archery, Men's Team Competition...


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