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Canada at the 1976 Winter Paralympics

Canada competed at the inaugural 1976 Winter Paralympics in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, 21 to 28 February 1976. Canada sent a team of six athletes (five men and one woman) in both sporting events: alpine skiing and cross-country skiing.[1]

Canada at the
1976 Winter Paralympics
Flag of Canada
IPC codeCAN
NPCCanadian Paralympic Committee
Websitewww.paralympic.ca
in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
21-28 February 1976
Competitors6 in 2 sports
Medals
Ranked 9th
Gold
2
Silver
0
Bronze
2
Total
4
Winter Paralympics appearances (overview)

Medallists

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Alpine skiing

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Men[2]
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Rod Blackie Slalom I 2:01.71 12
Gerry Butterfield Slalom II 2:32.87 13
John Gow Slalom IV A 1:36.13 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Don McGregor Giant slalom I 4:26.41 11
Brent Munroe Giant slalom I 4:09.43 10
Women[2]
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Lorna Manzer Giant slalom II 2:40.36 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Slalom II 3:37.09 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Cross-country skiing

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Men[3]
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Brent Munroe Short distance 5 km II 38:59.0 17
Women[3]
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Lorna Manzer Short distance 5 km II 49:40.0 1st place, gold medalist(s)

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Participation Numbers: Örnsköldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games". International Paralympic Committee. Paralympic.org. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 "IPC Historical Results Archive: Alpine Skiing at the Örnsköldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games". International Paralympic Committee. Paralympic.org. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  3. 1 2 "IPC Historical Results Archive: Cross-Country at the Örnsköldsvik 1976 Paralympic Winter Games". International Paralympic Committee. Paralympic.org. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
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