Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics – Men's marathon T51

Men's marathon T51
at the X Paralympic Games

Paralympic Athletics
Competitors13 from 9 nations
Medalists
   Canada
   Canada
   United States

The Men's marathon T51 was a marathon event in athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, for wheelchair athletes. Canada won gold and silver in this race courtesy of their winning athletes Brent McMahon and Clayton Gerein. McMahon beat Gerein to the winning gold in a photo finish. Of the thirteen starters, twelve reached the finish line.[1]

Results

Place Athlete Time
1  Brent McMahon (CAN) 2:07:08
2  Clayton Gerein (CAN) 2:07:08
3  Patrick Cottini (USA) 2:08:31
4  Albert Kovach (USA) 2:08:50
5  Christoph Etzlstorfer (AUT) 2:11:02
6  Franz Weber (SUI) 2:17:53
7  John Clark (USA) 2:20:01
8  Bradley Ramage (USA) 2:23:27
9  Per Vesterlund (SWE) 2:28:04
10  Salvador Hernandez (MEX) 2:40:26
11  Patrick Durand (IRL) 2:48:56
12  Carey Lineham (NZL) 3:29:23
-  Greg Smith (AUS) dnf

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