Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's 1500 metres T20

Women's 1500 metres T20
at the XIV Paralympic Games
Venue London Olympic Stadium
Dates 5 September
Competitors 6 from 4 nations
Winning time 4:35.26
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Barbara Niewiedzial  Poland
2nd, silver medalist(s) Arleta Meloch  Poland
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Ilona Biacsi  Hungary

The Women's 1500 metres T20 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 5 September.[1] The event consisted of a single race.

The T20 category is for athletes with intellectual impairment. T20 athletes have an IQ score of 75 or less.

Records

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

World record  Arleta Meloch (POL) 4:33.16 8 July 2001 Tunis, Tunisia
Paralympic record Not previously competed

Results

Competed 5 September 2012 at 20:19.

RankAthleteCountryTimeNotes
1st, gold medalist(s)Barbara Niewiedzial Poland4:35.26
2nd, silver medalist(s)Arleta Meloch Poland4:39.04
3rd, bronze medalist(s)Ilona Biacsi Hungary4:42.31
4Bernadett Biacsi Hungary4:42.80
5Sayaka Makita Japan4:50.03SB
6Aida Naili Tunisia4:50.47SB

Q = qualified by place. q = qualified by time.

References

  1. "Athletics - Schedule & Results". London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  2. "T20 1500 records". International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012.
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