Canada at the 1984 Winter Paralympics

Canada at the
1984 Winter Paralympics

IPC code CAN
NPC Canadian Paralympic Committee
Website www.paralympic.ca
in Innsbruck
Competitors 22
Medals
Ranked 10th
Gold Silver Bronze Total
2 8 4 14
Winter Paralympics appearances (overview)

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, silver medalist(s)
Giant slalom, LW4 + + + 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Lynda Chyzyk Giant slalom, LW2 + + + 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Downhill, LW2 + + + 3rd, bronze medalist(s)
Alpine combination, LW2 + + + 3rd, bronze medalist(s)
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, gold medalist(s)
Alpine combination, B2 + + + 1st, gold medalist(s)
Uli Rompel Downhill, B2 + + + 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Alpine combination, B2 + + + 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Rod Hersey Giant slalom, B1 + + + 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Alpine combination, B1 + + + 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Wayne Burton Slalom, LW1 + + + 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Downhill, LW1 + + + 3rd, bronze medalist(s)
Murray Bedel Slalom, LW5/7 + + + 3rd, bronze medalist(s)

See also

References


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