Canada at the 1984 Winter Paralympics

Canada at the 1984 Winter Paralympics
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IPC code	CAN
NPC	Canadian Paralympic Committee
Website	www.paralympic.ca
in Innsbruck
Competitors	22
Medals Ranked 10th	Gold Silver Bronze Total 2 8 4 14
Winter Paralympics appearances (overview)
1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014

Canada sent a delegation to compete at the 1984 Winter Paralympics, in Innsbruck, Austria.

Canada finished 10th in the gold medal and 7th in the total medal count.

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date  Gold Bentz, MarkMark Bentz Alpine skiing Men's downhill, B2  Gold Bentz, MarkMark Bentz Alpine skiing Men's alpine combination, B2  Silver Spreeman, LanaLana Spreeman Alpine skiing  Silver Spreeman, LanaLana Spreeman Alpine skiing  Silver Chyzyk, LyndaLynda Chyzyk Alpine skiing  Silver Rompel, UliUli Rompel Alpine skiing  Silver Rompel, UliUli Rompel Alpine skiing  Silver Hersey, RodRod Hersey Alpine skiing  Silver Hersey, RodRod Hersey Alpine skiing  Silver Burton, WayneWayne Burton Alpine skiing  Bronze Chyzyk, LyndaLynda Chyzyk Alpine skiing  Bronze Chyzyk, LyndaLynda Chyzyk Alpine skiing  Bronze Burton, WayneWayne Burton Alpine skiing  Bronze Bedel, MurrayMurray Bedel Alpine skiing Classification Each event had separate standing, sitting, or visually impaired classifications: LW2 - standing: single leg amputation above the knee LW 3 - standing: double leg amputation below the knee, mild cerebral palsy, or equivalent impairment LW4 - standing: single leg amputation below the knee LW5/7 - standing: double arm amputation LW6/8 - standing: single arm amputation LW9 - standing: amputation or equivalent impairment of one arm and one leg B1 - visually impaired: no functional vision B2 - visually impaired: up to ca 3-5% functional vision Alpine skiing Women Athlete Event Run 1 (SG) Run 2 (Sl) Final/Total Time Diff Rank Time Diff Rank Time Diff Rank Lana Spreeman Downhill, LW4 + + + Giant slalom, LW4 + + + Lynda Chyzyk Giant slalom, LW2 + + + Downhill, LW2 + + + Alpine combination, LW2 + + + Men Athlete Event Run 1 (SG) Run 2 (Sl) Final/Total Time Diff Rank Time Diff Rank Time Diff Rank Mark Bentz Downhill, B2 + + + Alpine combination, B2 + + + Uli Rompel Downhill, B2 + + + Alpine combination, B2 + + + Rod Hersey Giant slalom, B1 + + + Alpine combination, B1 + + + Wayne Burton Slalom, LW1 + + + Downhill, LW1 + + + Murray Bedel Slalom, LW5/7 + + + See also Canada at the 1984 Winter Olympics Canada at the Paralympics References "1984 Innsbruck - Alpine skiing". International Paralympic Committee. 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-02. "Medal Standings - Innsbruck 1984 Paralympic Winter Games - Alpine Skiing". International Paralympic Committee (IPC). 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-09. Athlete Search Results - CAN - 1984PWG, International Paralympic Committee (IPC)