Canadian wheelchair racer Cody Fournie wins second Paralympic gold
By The Canadian Press on September 6, 2024.
PARIS – Canadian wheelchair racer Cody Fournie has won his second gold medal at the Paralympic Games. The 35-year-old from Victoria won the men’s T51 100 metres at Stade de France in a Paralympic-record time of 19.63 seconds. Fournie also won the 200 metres Tuesday. Fournie’s gold medal was the Canadian team’s fourth at the track and seventh medal overall. Fournier earned a silver medal in the 100 metres at this year’s world championship in Kobe, Japan. He began wheelchair racing a few years ago after switching from wheelchair rugby. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 6, 2024. 8-7
