Longest journey by wheelchair

Longest journey by wheelchair
Who
Rick Hansen
What
40075.16 kilometre(s)
Where
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When
Age Restriction: Applications for this record title will only be accepted if the applicant is 16 years of age or over.

Rick Hansen (Canada) who was paralysed from the waist down in 1973 as a result of a motor accident, wheeled his wheelchair 40,075.16 km (24,901.55 miles) through four continents and 34 countries. He started his journey from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on 21 March 1985 and arrived back there on 22 May 1987.