Wheelchair racing at the 2004 Summer Olympics featured as a demonstration event within the athletics programme at the Athens Olympic Stadium on 22 August 2004. There were two events: an 800 m race for women and a 1500 m race for men. Medals were not awarded, as the sport was not part of the official competition. Men's 1500 m wheelchair Women's 800 m wheelchair See also Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics . Technological Advancements in Wheelchair Manufacturing. Athletics at the 2004 Athens Summer Games: Men's 1,500 metres Wheelchair. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2014-05-11. Athletics at the 2004 Athens Summer Games: Women's 800 metres Wheelchair. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2014-05-11. Wheelchair racing 2004