Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men's 1500 metres T46

The Men's 1500 metres T46 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium from 1 to 4 September.[1]

Men's 1500 metres T46
at the XIV Paralympic Games
VenueLondon Olympic Stadium
Dates1 to 4 September
Competitors18 from 15 nations
Winning time3:50.15
Medalists
Abraham Tarbei  Kenya
Wondiye Fikre Indelbu  Ethiopia
Samir Nouioua  Algeria
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/F42–46
Track
100 m   T42   T44   T46
200 m T42 T44 T46
400 m T44 T46
800 m T46
1500 m T46
4×100 m relay T42-46
Road
Marathon T46
Field
Long jump F42-44 F46
Triple jump F46
High jump F42 F46
Shot put F42-44 F46
Discus throw F42 F44
Javelin throw F42 F44
Women T/F42–46
Track
100 m   T42   T44   T46
200 m T44 T46
400 m T46
Field
Long jump F42-44 F46
Shot put F42-44
Javelin throw F46

The T46 category is for athletes who have a single above or below elbow amputation or similar disability, with normal function in both legs.

Records

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

World & Paralympic record  Abraham Tarbei (KEN) 3:52.50 10 September 2008 Beijing, China
Broken records during the 2012 Summer Paralympics
World record Abraham Tarbei (KEN)3:50.154 September 2012

Results

Round 1

Competed 1 September 2012 from 12:53. Qual. rule: first 3 in each heat (Q) plus the 2 fastest other times (q) qualified.

Heat 1

RankAthleteCountryTimeNotes
1Samir Nouioua Algeria3:57.27Q
2Jonah Kipkemoi Chesum Kenya3:59.72Q, SB
3Matthew Silcocks Australia4:05.48Q
4Cahit Kilicaslan Turkey4:08.55PB
5Tesfalem Gebru Kebede Ethiopia4:09.51SB
6Remy Nikobimeze Burundi4:10.70
7Isidro Vildosola Philippines4:30.42SB
8Houssein Omar Hassan Djibouti11:23.50SB
9Marcin Awizen PolandDNF

Heat 2

RankAthleteCountryTimeNotes
1Abraham Tarbei Kenya3:59.79Q, SB
2Wondiye Fikre Indelbu Ethiopia4:00.21Q, SB
3Mohamed Fouzai Tunisia4:01.23Q
4David Emong Uganda4:01.54q, PB
5Stanley Cheruiyot Kenya4:01.58q, PB
6Chris Hammer United States4:03.41q
7Davide Dalla Palma Italy4:03.58q, PB
8Theoneste Nsengimana Rwanda4:08.83
9Naeem Masih Pakistan4:51.35SB

Final

Competed 4 September 2012 at 20:24.

RankAthleteCountryTimeNotes
Abraham Tarbei Kenya3:50.15WR
Wondiye Fikre Indelbu Ethiopia3:50.87PB
Samir Nouioua Algeria3:51.80PB
4David Emong Uganda3:58.47PB
5Mohamed Fouzai Tunisia3:58.79SB
6Matthew Silcocks Australia3:59.79PB
7Jonah Kipkemoi Chesum Kenya4:00.38
8Cahit Kilicaslan Turkey4:00.77PB
9Chris Hammer United States4:01.76
10Davide Dalla Palma Italy4:02.26PB
11Stanley Cheruiyot Kenya4:02.54

Q = qualified by place. q = qualified by time. WR = World Record. PB = Personal Best. SB = Seasonal Best. DNF = Did not finish.

References

  1. "Athletics - Schedule & Results". London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
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