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wheelchair race

American  
[weel-chair rays, 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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Fellow Briton Sean Frame took control of the men's wheelchair race early on and claimed victory in 49:24 as he added to his win in 2021.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2025

The first race, the elite wheelchair race, is due to start at 10:30 BST.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2024

Switzerland's Marcel Hug surged to victory in the men's wheelchair race at the London Marathon for the fourth year in a row.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 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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