Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's 1500 metres T20

Women's 1500 metres T20
at the XIV Paralympic Games
VenueLondon Olympic Stadium
Dates5 September
Competitors6 from 4 nations
Winning time4:35.26
Medalists
   Poland
   Poland
   Hungary
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
T/F20
Track
1500 m men women
Field
Long jump men women
Shot put men women

The Women's 1500 metres T20 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 5 September.[1] The event consisted of a single race.

The T20 category is for athletes with intellectual impairment. T20 athletes have an IQ score of 75 or less.

Records

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

World record  Arleta Meloch (POL) 4:33.16 8 July 2001 Tunis, Tunisia
Paralympic record Not previously competed

Results

Competed 5 September 2012 at 20:19.

Rank Athlete Country Time Notes
1st Barbara Niewiedzial Poland 4:35.26
2nd Arleta Meloch Poland 4:39.04
3rd Ilona Biacsi Hungary 4:42.31
4 Bernadett Biacsi Hungary 4:42.80
5 Sayaka Makita Japan 4:50.03 SB
6 Aida Naili Tunisia 4:50.47 SB

Q = qualified by place. q = qualified by time.

References

  1. "Athletics - Schedule & Results". London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  2. "T20 1500 records". International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012.
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