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wheelchair race

American  
[weel-chair reys, hweel-] / ˈwilˌtʃɛər ˌreɪs, ˈʰwil- /

noun

  1. a race involving contestants using wheelchairs.


Etymology

Origin of wheelchair race

First recorded in 1915–20

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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

The race start-time is staggered, with the wheelchair race from 09:50 BST.

From BBC Oct. 6, 2024

Great Britain's Jade Hall won the women's wheelchair race by over eight minutes.

From BBC Sep. 8, 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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