Scot Hollonbeck
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics
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Representing the  United States
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| Paralympic Games | ||
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1992 Barcelona | 4×400 m relay TW3–4 |
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1992 Barcelona | 800 m TW4 |
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1992 Barcelona | 1500 m TW3–4 |
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1996 Atlanta | 1500 m T52–53 |
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1996 Atlanta | 800 m T53 |
Scot Hollonbeck (born 1969) is an American
Summer Paralympics from 1992 to 2004, winning a total of two gold and three silver medals.[1]
Hollonbeck became a
University of Illinois the next summer.[2]
While attending
civil rights, as provided for in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by not allowing him to argue his case. The judge did not rule on whether high school wheelchair athletes should be able to compete alongside or against their non-disabled peers.[3]
Hollonbeck received an athletic scholarship to the
Atlanta, Georgia
to work for The Coca-Cola Company in the Worldwide Sports Department. He continues to be a disabled sports policy expert and access advocate.
References
- ^ "Scot Hollonbeck". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
- ^ a b "Interview with Scot Hollonbeck". Against the Wind. WILL-TV. Archived from the original on 2008-07-16. Retrieved 2008-10-01.
- ^ a b Schmidt, William E. (June 27, 1988). "Student Wins the Right To Race in Wheelchair". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-10-01.