Won gold in 100m and 200m T54, plus silver in 400m, 800m, and 1500m T54 at the Atlanta 1996 Paralympics.
At the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games, on August 19, 1996, Chantal Petitclerc dramatically expanded her medal collection, winning gold in the women's 100m T54 and gold in the 200m T54, along with silver medals in the 400m, 800m, and 1500m T54 events.
This haul of five medals in a single Games cemented her status as one of the top wheelchair racers in the world. The performance showcased her versatility across sprint and middle-distance wheelchair racing events, a rare feat requiring both explosive speed and sustained endurance.
Atlanta 1996 represented a turning point where Petitclerc transitioned from a promising athlete to a dominant force in international para-athletics, laying the groundwork for the even greater successes that would follow in Athens and Beijing.