wheelchair race
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wheelchair race
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Weir won the men's wheelchair race for a record fourth time, while Rainbow-Cooper won the women's wheelchair race in 54.31.
From BBC • Sep. 7, 2025
Great Britain's Jade Hall won the women's wheelchair race by over eight minutes.
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2024
The first race, the elite wheelchair race, is due to start at 10:30 BST.
From BBC • Sep. 7, 2024
Catherine Debrunner of Switzerland won her New York debut, shattering the course record in the women’s wheelchair race.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023
About an hour earlier, Marcel Hug won the men’s wheelchair race, finishing a few seconds short of his own course record by finishing in 1:25:29.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023
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