Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Women's 800 metres T53

The women's 800m T53 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Stadium on 15 September. There were no heats in this event.

Women's 800m T53
at the XIII Paralympic Games
VenueBeijing National Stadium
Dates15 September
Competitors8 from 6 nations
Winning time1:57.25
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Zhou Hongzhuan  China
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jessica Galli  United States
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Amanda McGrory  United States

Final edit

Competed at 17:50.

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
  Zhou Hongzhuan   China 1:57.25
  Jessica Galli   United States 1:57.25
  Amanda McGrory   United States 1:57.31
4 Cheri Blauwet   United States 1:58.38
5 Francesca Porcellato   Italy 2:01.99
6 Angie Ballard   Australia 2:02.56
7 Evelyn Enciso   Mexico 2:02.99
Madelene Nordlund   Sweden DNS

DNS = Did not start.

References edit

  • "Heats and Final Results – Women's 800m T53". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  • "Schedules & Results – Swimming". The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Archived from the original on 29 September 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2012.