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Canadian paralympic wheelchair racer
Austin Smeenk
Personal information
Born (1997-02-24) February 24, 1997 (age 27)
Sport
Country Canada
SportWheelchair racing
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m: 48.38 (2024)
800 m: 1:47.61 (2016)
Medal record
Men's wheelchair racing
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris 800 m T34
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 100 m T34
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Paris 100 m T34
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Paris 400 m T34

Austin Smeenk (born February 24, 1997) is a Canadian wheelchair racer. He competed at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics, winning the bronze medal in the men's 100 m T34 event.

References

  1. "Canada's Austin Smeenk wins men's T34 400m in world record time at Para athletics event". CBC Sports. June 7, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  2. "Tuesday: Athletics". The Province. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. September 14, 2016. p. 50. Retrieved August 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. "Austin Smeenk". Athletics Canada. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  4. "Canada's Smeenk advances to men's T34 800m final at worlds with record-setting performance". CBC Sports. July 16, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  5. "Austin Smeenk". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  6. "Paris Paralympics 2024 medal results". BBC Sport. Retrieved September 2, 2024.

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