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Austin Smeenk
Personal information
Born (1997-02-24) February 24, 1997 (age 27)
Sport
Country Canada
SportWheelchair racing
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m: 48.38 (2024)[1]
800 m: 1:47.61 (2016)[2]
Medal record
Men's wheelchair racing
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris 800 m T34
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 100 m T34
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Paris 100 m T34
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Paris 400 m T34

Austin Smeenk (born February 24, 1997)[3] is a Canadian wheelchair racer.[4] He competed at the 2016, 2020[5] and 2024 Summer Paralympics, winning the bronze medal in the men's 100 m T34 event.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Canada's Austin Smeenk wins men's T34 400m in world record time at Para athletics event". CBC Sports. June 7, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Tuesday: Athletics". The Province. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. September 14, 2016. p. 50. Retrieved August 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ "Austin Smeenk". Athletics Canada. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "Canada's Smeenk advances to men's T34 800m final at worlds with record-setting performance". CBC Sports. July 16, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "Austin Smeenk". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  6. ^ "Paris Paralympics 2024 medal results". BBC Sport. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
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