1,500 metres Wheelchair, Men

Wheelchair racing débuted at the Olympic Games in 1984, although it had long been a feature at the Paralympics. The men raced 1,500 metres on the track with eight competitors. The event was won by Belgium’s Paul Van Winkel in 3:58.50. Van Winkel would be runner-up in this event in 1988, but he also won seven gold medals at the Paralympics. The runner-up was American Randy Snow who later became the world’s best wheelchair tennis player.