Austin Smeenk Explained

Austin Smeenk
Birth Date:	24 February 1997
Sport:	Wheelchair racing
Pb:	400 m: 48.38 (2024)^[1] 800 m: 1:47.61 (2016)^[2]

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]

Notes and References

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