Three Wheelchair Racers Supported by Honda Win 12 Medals Including Gold at Paris 2024 Paralympics Games

本田公司支持的三名輪椅賽車手在2024年巴黎殘奧會上獲得12枚獎牌，包括黃金。

本田汽車 · 09/20 12:00

TOKYO, Japan, September 20, 2024 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that wheelchair athletes Manuela Schär, Susannah Scaroni and Catherine Debrunner have competed in athletics events at the Paris 2024 Paralympics Games (August 28 – September 8), and won a total of 12 medals including gold.

Debrunner (Switzerland, T53*1) won gold in the 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m and marathon, and silver in the 100m, setting new Paralympic records in the 400m, 800m, 1500m and 5000m.

Schär (Switzerland, T54*2) won gold in the 800m, setting a new Paralympic record. She also won silver in the 400m, 4th place in the marathon and 5th place in the 5000m. This takes her tally of medals to 10, spanning her 6 Paralympic Games appearances from the Athens 2004 Games to Paris 2024, an extraordinary achievement for the athlete who has announced her retirement from track racing.

Scaroni (USA, T54) won silver in the 5000m and bronze in the 800m,1500m and marathon. This is the first time she has won medals at the same games in all four categories she has competed in.

Paris 2004 Paralympics Games was a success for all three athletes supported by Honda who won a total of 12 medals including gold. Based on the vision for its sports activities – "To increase the number of people who take on challenges through sports activities and make the lives of all people more enjoyable" – Honda has been supporting and will continue to support wheelchair and various athletes who take on challenges toward the realization of their own dreams.

*1 T53 is for wheelchair track athletes who have movement affected to a high degree in the trunk and legs.
*2 T54 is for wheelchair track athletes who have full function in their body with moderately or highly affected movement in the legs or the absence of legs.

Comment from Catherine Debrunner

"I still can't believe it! My successes in Paris will go down in the history books. I travelled home with a lot of precious medals, unforgettable moments and as the most successful female athlete at the 2024 Paralympics. I would like to take this opportunity to personally say THANK YOU. Honda has all made a decisive contribution to this success and I am incredibly grateful to Honda!"

Comment from Manuela Schär

"The Paralympics in Paris was an incredibly exciting experience. I am happy and grateful to end my career on the track with two medals. Although I also experienced some disappointments, I will always remember the amazing atmosphere in the stadium. Thank you, Honda, for your support over the past years. I couldn't have done it without Honda."

Comment from Susannah Scaroni

"The Paris Paralympics were a very special and very fun competition for me. The T54 women's field is extremely strong, and I loved getting to race very fast and very strategic events. I felt strong and had the awesome equipment provided by Honda to help me perform at my best ability. I also loved the atmosphere. The stadium crowds were so loud and motivating, and it gave me so much joy that many people were able to experience high level wheelchair racing. I know that this will impact many people, and will hopefully grow the paralympic movement!"

Catherine Debrunner Profile

Date of birth: April 11, 1995
Nationality: Switzerland
Honda racing wheelchair contract athlete

●2024
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games 400m/800m/1500m/5000m/marathon: 1st, 100m: 2nd
World Para Athletics Grand Prix (Switzerland) 400m/800m/1500m: Winner *1500m world record
London Marathon: Winner
World Para Athletics Grand Prix (Dubai) 100m/400m/1500m/5000m: Winner, 800m: 2nd

●2023
Oita International Wheelchair Marathon: Winner
New York City Marathon: Winner
Chicago Marathon: Winner
Berlin Marathon: Winner
Paris World Para Athletics Championships 400m/800m/1500m/5000m: Winner, 100m: 2nd

●2022
Berlin Marathon: Winner
London Marathon: Winner

●2021
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games 400m: Winner, 800m: 3rd

Manuela Schär Profile

Date of birth: December 5, 1984
Nationality: Switzerland
Honda racing wheelchair contract athlete

●2024
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games 400m: 2nd, 800m: 1st, 5000m: 5th, marathon: 4th
World Para Athletics Grand Prix (Switzerland) 800m: Winner *European record
400m/5000m: 2nd, 1500m: 3rd
London Marathon: 2nd
Boston Marathon: 2nd
Tokyo Marathon: Winner

●2023
Oita International Wheelchair Marathon: 2nd
New York City Marathon: 2nd
Chicago Marathon: 4th
Berlin Marathon: 3rd
Paris World Para Athletics Championships: 400m/800m: Winner, 1500m/5000m: 2nd
London Marathon: 2nd
Tokyo Marathon: Winner

●2022
New York City Marathon: 2nd
Berlin Marathon: 2nd
Boston Marathon: Winner

●2021
New York City Marathon: 3rd
Berlin Marathon: Winner
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games 400m/800m: Winner, 1500m/5000m: 2nd
London Marathon: Winner

Susannah Scaroni Profile

Date of birth: May 16, 1991
Nationality: U.S.
Honda racing wheelchair contract athlete

●2024
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games 5000m: 2nd, 800m/1500m/marathon: 3rd
World Para Athletics Grand Prix (Switzerland) 5000m: Winner *World record, 800m/1500m: 2nd
Tokyo Marathon: 3rd

●2023
Oita International Wheelchair Marathon: 3rd
New York City Marathon: 3rd
Chicago Marathon: 2nd
Berlin Marathon 4th
Paris World Para Athletics Championships 400m/800m: Winner, 1500m/5000m: 2nd
London Marathon: 4th
Boston Marathon: Winner

●2022
Oita International Wheelchair Marathon: 2nd
New York City Marathon: Winner
Chicago Marathon: Winner
Berlin Marathon 3rd
Boston Marathon: 2nd
London Marathon: 2nd

●2021
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games 5000m: Winner, 800m: 3rd

東京，日本，2024年9月20日 - 本田汽車有限公司今天宣佈輪椅運動員Manuela Schär，Susannah Scaroni和Catherine Debrunner參加了2024年巴黎殘奧會（8月28日至9月8日）的田徑比賽，並贏得了總共12枚獎牌，包括金牌。

Debrunner (Switzerland, T53*1) won gold in the 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m and marathon, and silver in the 100m, setting new Paralympic records in the 400m, 800m, 1500m and 5000m.

Debrunner（瑞士，T53*1）在40000米，80000米，150000米，500000米和馬拉松比賽中獲得金牌，10000米中獲得銀牌，刷新40000米，80000米，150000米和500000米的殘奧會紀錄。

Schär（瑞士，T54*2）在80000米比賽中獲得金牌，創造新的殘奧會紀錄。她還在40000米獲得銀牌，在馬拉松比賽中獲得第四名，在500000米比賽中獲得第五名。這使她的獎牌總數達到了10枚，涵蓋了她從2004年雅典奧運會到2024年巴黎奧運會的6次殘奧會比賽，對於宣佈從競賽跑道退役的運動員來說，這是一項非凡的成就。

Scaroni (USA, T54) won silver in the 5000m and bronze in the 800m,1500m and marathon. This is the first time she has won medals at the same games in all four categories she has competed in.

Scaroni（美國，T54）在500000米比賽中獲得銀牌，在800m150000米和馬拉松比賽中獲得銅牌。這是她第一次在同一屆比賽中獲得獎牌，覆蓋她參加的所有四個類別。

對於本田支持的這三位運動員來說，2004年巴黎殘奧會是一次成功，他們贏得了總共12枚獎牌，其中包括金牌。根據其體育活動的願景 - 「通過體育活動增加接受挑戰的人數，並讓所有人的生活更加愉快」 - 本田已經支持並將繼續支持那些接受挑戰，向實現自己夢想邁進的輪椅及各類運動員。

*1 T53適用於軀幹和腿部受到嚴重影響的輪椅田徑運動員。
*2 T54適用於身體功能完整，但腿部運動受到中度或嚴重影響或無腿的輪椅田徑運動員。