An Extraordinary Record

Paralympic Medals
Beijing 2008
100m	Gold
200m	Gold
400m	Gold
800m	Gold
1500m	Gold
Athens 2004
100m	Gold
200m	Gold
400m	Gold
800m	Gold
1500m	Gold
Sydney 2000
100m	Silver
200m	Gold
400m	Silver
800m	Gold
Atlanta 1996
100m	Gold
200m	Gold
400m	Silver
800m	Silver
1500m	Silver
Barcelona 1992
200m	Bronze
800m	Bronze
Olympic Medal
Athens 2004
800m (demonstration sport)	Gold

Chantal Petitclerc is the only canadian athlete who won medals at the Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games. She won her first Canadian championship in 1989 and to this day is the Canadian record holder in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m and 1,500m events.

During the Beijing games in September 2008, Chantal set two new world records, as well as one Paralympic record.

World Records :

• 100m, Atlanta, USA (2008) in 15,91s
• 200m, Beijing, China (2008) in 27,52s
• 400m, Athens, Greece (2004) in 51,91s
• 800m, Beijing, China (2008) in 1min. et 45,19s
• 1 500m, Atlanta, USA (2007) in 3min. et 24,20s

Paralympic Records:

• 100m, in 16,33s
• 200m, in 27,52
• 400m, in 51,91s
• 800m, in 1min. et 45,19s
• 1 500m, in 3min. et 26,89s
• 21 Paralympic medals, 14 gold medals

One of Chantal Petitclerc’s big wins was history in the making. In July 2002 at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England, she won the gold medal in the 800m in a time of 1 minute 52.92 seconds. It was the first wheelchair event to be fully integrated into the program of a major international competition. In winning an “official” gold medal, Chantal became the first athlete in the history of sports for the disabled to register a result for her country’s team.

In addition, at the World Wheelchair Track and Field Championships in Lille in 2003, Chantal earned three gold medals (100m, 200m and 400m), as well as a bronze in the 800m, making her the most decorated athlete of the competition.

Wheelchair racer Chantal Petitclerc voted Canadian Press female athlete of the year 

2008-12-26 

When she's racing, Chantal Petitclerc's focus is always on winning. Becoming a role model for other athletes with disabilities is just part of the pri... read 

Chantal Petitclerc wins the 2008 Lou Marsh Award. 

2008-12-09 

Chantal Petitclerc has been named winner of the 2008 Lou Marsh Award.

The award, named after a longtime Toronto Star sports editor, goes to C... read