Wheelchair racing at the Olympics Olympics, held earlier that year. Athletes who finished in the top three of these competitions did not have the performances included in the overall medal count. However, unofficial medals were awarded to the competitors nevertheless in 1984 by Juan Antonio Samaranch, the International Olympic Committee president. The events were dropped prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympics and multiple Paralympic gold medallist Chantal Petitclerc stated the decision was a major set-back for the sport, as she favoured its official integration as an Olympic sport. At the inaugural event in 1984 Sharon Hedrick broke the IPC world record to win the women's
Great Britain at the 1996 Summer Olympics Steve Redgrave ensured that Great Britain maintained its record of winning at least one gold medal at every Summer Olympics. Women's Individual Competition: Men's Individual Competition: Men's 5,000 metres Men's 4 × 400 m Relay Men's 400 m Hurdles Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase Men's Marathon Men's 50 km Walk Men's Discus Throw Men's Hammer Throw <br> Women's 4×400 metres Relay Women's 400 m Hurdles Women's Long Jump Women's Triple Jump Women's High Jump Women's Javelin Throw Women's Discus Throw Women's Shot Put Women's Heptathlon Women's Marathon Women's 10 km Walk Men's Individual Time Trial Women's Individual Road Race Women's Individual