Gerry O'Rourke

Gerry O'Rourke
Sport
Country Ireland
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classA1
Medal record
sport
Representing  Ireland
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 New York 400m A1-3
Bronze medal – third place 1984 New York 100m A1-3
Bronze medal – third place 1984 New York 800m A1-3

Gerry O'Rourke is a former Irish wheelchair athlete. At the 1984 Summer Paralympics, he won a silver medal in the 400 metre wheelchair race and a bronze in both the 100 and 800 metre races.[1] In 1986, he won the fourth London Marathon men's wheelchair race, defeating the 1985 and 1987 champion Chris Hallam after Hallam was slowed by illness and mechanical problems.[2] He is also a three-time winner of the Dublin Marathon.

  1. ^ "Gerry O'Rourke". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
  2. ^ "London Marathon History" (PDF). Flora London Marathon. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 April 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2009.