Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Women's 800 metres T53

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Women's 800m T53
at the XIII Paralympic Games
VenueBeijing National Stadium
Dates15 September
Competitors8 from 6 nations
Winning time1:57.25
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Zhou Hongzhuan  China
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jessica Galli  United States
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Amanda McGrory  United States

The women's 800m T53 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Stadium on 15 September. There were no heats in this event.

Final[edit]

Competed at 17:50.

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Zhou Hongzhuan  China 1:57.25
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jessica Galli  United States 1:57.25
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Amanda McGrory  United States 1:57.31
4 Cheri Blauwet  United States 1:58.38
5 Francesca Porcellato  Italy 2:01.99
6 Angie Ballard  Australia 2:02.56
7 Evelyn Enciso  Mexico 2:02.99
Madelene Nordlund  Sweden DNS

DNS = Did not start.

References[edit]

  • "Heats and Final Results – Women's 800m T53". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  • "Schedules & Results – Swimming". The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Archived from the original on 29 September 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2012.