Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's 400 metres T13

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Women's 400 metres T13
at the XIV Paralympic Games
VenueLondon Olympic Stadium
Dates3 September
Competitors9 from 8 nations
Winning time55.12
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Omara Durand  Cuba
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Somaya Bousaid  Tunisia
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Alexandra Dimoglou  Greece
Athletics at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
Classification
T/F11–13: Blind and visually impaired
T/F20: Intellectual disability
T/F31–38: Cerebral palsy
F40: Les Autres
T/F42–46: Amputees
T/F51–58: Spinal cord disability
Men T/F11–13
Track
100 m   T11   T12   T13
200 m T11 T12 T13
400 m T11 T12 T13
800 m T12 T13
1500 m T11 T13
5000 m T11 T12
4×100 m relay T11–13
Road
Marathon T12
Field
Long jump F11 F13
Triple jump F11 F12
Shot put F11–12
Discus throw F11
Javelin throw F12–13
Women T/F11–13
Track
100 m   T11   T12   T13
200 m T11 T12
400 m T12 T13
1500 m T12
Field
Long jump F11–12 F13
Shot put F11–12
Discus throw F11–12
Javelin throw F12–13

The Women's 400 metres T13 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 3 September.[1] The event consisted of a single race.

The T13 category is for athletes with a moderate visual impairment. Athletes in this category have a variety of visual impairments, but can typically recognize contours from a distance of 2 to 6 metres. Athletes in this category do not typically require a guide.

Records[edit]

Prior to the competition, the existing World and Paralympic records were as follows:[2]

World record  Marla Runyan (USA) 54.46 3 January 1995 Los Angeles, United States
Paralympic record  Sanae Benhama (MAR) 55.56 12 September 2008 Beijing, China
Broken records during the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Paralympic record  Omara Durand (CUB) 55.12 3 September 2012

Results[edit]

Competed 3 September 2012 at 19:00.

Rank Athlete Country Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Omara Durand  Cuba 55.12 PR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Somaya Bousaid  Tunisia 56.83 SB
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Alexandra Dimoglou  Greece 56.91 PB
4 Nantenin Keita  France 57.64 SB
5 Olena Gliebova  Ukraine 58.44 PB
6 Anna Duzikowska  Poland 1:03.33 PB
7 Viviane Soares  Brazil 1:05.96 PB
Joana Helena Silva  Brazil DNF
Christine Akullo  Uganda DNS

Q = qualified by place. q = qualified by time. PR = Paralympic Record. PB = Personal Best. SB = Seasonal Best. DNF = Did not finish. DNS = Did not start.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Athletics - Schedule & Results". London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  2. ^ "T13 400 records". International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022.