Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Women's marathon T54

T54 edit

Women's Marathon T54
at the XII Paralympic Games
VenueAthens Olympic Stadium
Dates26 September 2004
Competitors17 from 11 nations
Winning time1:49:26
Medalists
  Kazu Hatanaka   Japan
  Wakako Tsuchida   Japan
  Cheri Blauwet   United States

The Women's marathon race for class T54 wheelchair athletes at the 2004 Summer Paralympics followed a course from Marathon to the Panathinaiko Stadium, and started at 08:00 on 26 September.[1][2] It was won by Kazu Hatanaka, representing   Japan.[3]

Rank Athlete Time Notes
    Kazu Hatanaka (JPN) 1:49:26
    Wakako Tsuchida (JPN) 1:50:13
    Cheri Blauwet (USA) 1:50:15
4   Edith Hunkeler (SUI) 1:56:21
5   Sandra Graf (SUI) 1:59:09
6   Diane Roy (CAN) 2:02:42
7   Messaouda Sifi (TUN) 2:06:00
8   Ivonne Reyes (MEX) 2:06:17
9   Christie Dawes (AUS) 2:08:25
10   Souad Chamsi (TUN) 2:08:38
11   Ajara Mohammed (GHA) 2:08:40
12   Irina Dezhurova (RUS) 2:09:36
13   Ariadne Hernández (MEX) 2:14:29
14   Krisztina Dora (HUN) 2:25:52
15   Mirjana Ruznjak (CRO) 3:25:22
  Samira Berri (TUN) DNF
  Miriam Nibley (USA) DNS

References edit

  1. ^ Derek Gatopoulos (AP) (26 September 2004). "Blind Japanese runner wins Paralympic marathon". USA Today. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  2. ^ "2004 Summer Paralympics - Schedule - Athletics". Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 25 October 2004. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Women's Marathon - T54". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 13 October 2012.