wheelchair race
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wheelchair race
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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The wheelchair race started at 08:59 BST, the elite race started a minute later and all other participants started at 09:01.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
In the men's wheelchair race, Britain's Johnboy Smith won in 48:59, with compatriot Sean Frame finishing close behind in 49:39.
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
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
Daniel Romanchuk and Aaron Pike qualified for the 2024 Paris Games by finishing as the top Americans in the men’s wheelchair race.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2023
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