Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's 400 metres T13

The Women's 400 metres T13 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 3 September.[1] The event consisted of a single race.

Women's 400 metres T13
at the XIV Paralympic Games
VenueLondon Olympic Stadium
Dates3 September
Competitors9 from 8 nations
Winning time55.12
Medalists
Omara Durand  Cuba
Somaya Bousaid  Tunisia
Alexandra Dimoglou  Greece
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/F11–13
Track
100 m   T11   T12   T13
200 m T11 T12 T13
400 m T11 T12 T13
800 m T12 T13
1500 m T11 T13
5000 m T11 T12
4×100 m relay T11–13
Road
Marathon T12
Field
Long jump F11 F13
Triple jump F11 F12
Shot put F11–12
Discus throw F11
Javelin throw F12–13
Women T/F11–13
Track
100 m   T11   T12   T13
200 m T11 T12
400 m T12 T13
1500 m T12
Field
Long jump F11–12 F13
Shot put F11–12
Discus throw F11–12
Javelin throw F12–13

The T13 category is for athletes with a moderate visual impairment. Athletes in this category have a variety of visual impairments, but can typically recognize contours from a distance of 2 to 6 metres. Athletes in this category do not typically require a guide.

Records

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

World record  Marla Runyan (USA) 54.46 3 January 1995 Los Angeles, United States
Paralympic record  Sanae Benhama (MAR) 55.56 12 September 2008 Beijing, China
Broken records during the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Paralympic record Omara Durand (CUB)55.123 September 2012

Results

Competed 3 September 2012 at 19:00.

RankAthleteCountryTimeNotes
Omara Durand Cuba55.12PR
Somaya Bousaid Tunisia56.83SB
Alexandra Dimoglou Greece56.91PB
4Nantenin Keita France57.64SB
5Olena Gliebova Ukraine58.44PB
6Anna Duzikowska Poland1:03.33PB
7Viviane Soares Brazil1:05.96PB
Joana Helena Silva BrazilDNF
Christine Akullo UgandaDNS

Q = qualified by place. q = qualified by time. PR = Paralympic Record. PB = Personal Best. SB = Seasonal Best. DNF = Did not finish. DNS = Did not start.

References

  1. "Athletics - Schedule & Results". London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  2. "T13 400 records". International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012.
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