Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's 800 metres T36

Men's 800 metres T36
at the XV Paralympic Games
Venue Estádio Olímpico João Havelange
Dates –17 September 2016
Competitors 6 from 6 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) James Turner  Australia
2nd, silver medalist(s) Paul Blake  Great Britain
3rd, bronze medalist(s) William Stedman  New Zealand

The T36 category is for ambulant athletes with cerebral palsy. These athletes do not have the capacity to remain still and they show involuntary movements with all four limbs affected. They usually walk without assistive devices.

The Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's 800 metres T36 event at the 2016 Paralympic Games took place on –17 September 2016, at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange.

Final

19:23 17 September 2016: [1]

Rank Lane Bib Name Nationality Reaction Time Notes
1st, gold medalist(s)71066James Turner Australia2:02.40WR
2nd, silver medalist(s)51498Paul Blake Great Britain2:09.65
3rd, bronze medalist(s)31963William Stedman New Zealand2:11.98
461013Sid Ali Bouzourine Algeria2:15.03
541919Gabriel de Jesus Cuadra Holmann Nicaragua2:16.21
682020Krzysztof Ciuksza Poland2:16.90

Notes

  1. "Men's 800m - T36 - Final". Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
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