Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men's 800 metres T46

The Men's 800 metres T46 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium from 6 to 8 September.[1]

Men's 800 metres T46
at the XIV Paralympic Games
VenueLondon Olympic Stadium
Dates6 to 8 September
Competitors19 from 15 nations
Winning time1:51.82
Medalists
Gunther Matzinger  Austria
Samir Nouioua  Algeria
Abraham Tarbei  Kenya
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  Marcin Awizen (POL) 1:52.36 15 September 2008 Beijing, China
Broken records during the 2012 Summer Paralympics
World record Gunther Matzinger (AUT)1:51.828 September 2012

Results

Round 1

Competed 6 September 2012 from 10:58. Qual. rule: first 3 in each heat (Q) plus the 2 fastest other times (q) qualified.

Heat 1

RankAthleteCountryTimeNotes
1Gunther Matzinger Austria1:55.33Q, SB
2Samir Nouioua Algeria1:55.38Q
3Abraham Tarbei Kenya1:55.39Q, SB
4Jonah Kipkemoi Chesum Kenya1:55.51q, PB
5Abdelhadi El Harti Morocco1:56.62q, PB
6Tesfalem Gebru Kebede Ethiopia1:57.22SB
7Matthew Silcocks Australia1:58.51
8Cahit Kilicaslan Turkey1:59.14PB
9Chris Hammer United States2:04.68

Heat 2

RankAthleteCountryTimeNotes
1Mohamed Fouzai Tunisia1:58.08Q, SB
2Hermas Muvunyi Rwanda1:58.18Q, SB
3Stanley Cheruiyot Kenya1:59.23Q, SB
4Kiross Tekle Redae Ethiopia1:59.95SB
5Alexey Kotlov Russia2:00.21
6Remy Nikobimeze Burundi2:00.25PB
7Marcin Awizen Poland2:01.32SB
8Davide Dalla Palma Italy2:02.24
9Samuel Colmenares Venezuela2:05.40SB
10Michael Roeger AustraliaDNF

Final

Competed 8 September 2012 at 21:02.

RankAthleteCountryTimeNotes
Gunther Matzinger Austria1:51.82WR
Samir Nouioua Algeria1:52.33RR
Abraham Tarbei Kenya1:53.03SB
4Mohamed Fouzai Tunisia1:54.94PB
5Abdelhadi El Harti Morocco1:56.19PB
6Jonah Kipkemoi Chesum Kenya1:56.57
7Stanley Cheruiyot Kenya2:03.78
Hermas Muvunyi RwandaDQ

Q = qualified by place. q = qualified by time. WR = World Record. RR = Regional 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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