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
1st place, gold medalist(s) Omara Durand  Cuba
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Somaya Bousaid  Tunisia
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 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 edit

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) 55.12 3 September 2012

Results edit

Competed 3 September 2012 at 19:00.

Rank Athlete Country Time Notes
  Omara Durand   Cuba 55.12 PR
  Somaya Bousaid   Tunisia 56.83 SB
  Alexandra Dimoglou   Greece 56.91 PB
4 Nantenin Keita   France 57.64 SB
5 Olena Gliebova   Ukraine 58.44 PB
6 Anna Duzikowska   Poland 1:03.33 PB
7 Viviane Soares   Brazil 1:05.96 PB
Joana Helena Silva   Brazil DNF
Christine Akullo   Uganda DNS

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 edit

  1. ^ "Athletics - Schedule & Results". London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  2. ^ "T13 400 records". International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022.