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wheelchair race

American

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

noun

a race involving contestants using wheelchairs.

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

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

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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