Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Women's 100 metres T52

Women's 100 metres T52
at the XV Paralympic Games
Venue Estádio Olímpico João Havelange
Dates 17 September 2016
Competitors 6 from 5 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Michelle Stilwell  Canada
2nd, silver medalist(s) Kerry Morgan  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Marieke Vervoort  Belgium

The T52 category is for wheelchair athletes with damage to spinal cord in the higher parts of the back, substantially impaired or no trunk function, and minimal or no leg function. Pushing power comes from elbow extensions, and appears close to normal except for use of modified gloves to compensate for grip.

The Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Women's 100 metres T52 event at the 2016 Paralympic Games took place on 17 September 2016, at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange.

Final

11:05 17 September 2016: [1]

Rank Lane Bib Name Nationality Reaction Time Notes
1st, gold medalist(s)4146Michelle Stilwell Canada19.42
2nd, silver medalist(s)5909Kerry Morgan United States19.96
3rd, bronze medalist(s)771Marieke Vervoort Belgium20.12
46466Yuka Kiyama Japan24.44
58758Norsilawati Binte Sa'at Singapore29.03
3908Cassie Mitchell United StatesDSQ

Notes

  1. "Women's 100m - T52 - Final". Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
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