Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's 400 metres T13
| Women's 400 metres T13 at the XIV Paralympic Games | ||||||||||
| Venue | London Olympic Stadium | |||||||||
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| Dates | 3 September | |||||||||
| Competitors | 9 from 8 nations | |||||||||
| Winning time | 55.12 | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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| Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics |
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| 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 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.
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 | ||||
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| Paralympic record |  Omara Durand (CUB) | 55.12 | 3 September 2012 | |
Results
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
- ↑ "Athletics - Schedule & Results". London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ↑ "T13 400 records". International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012.
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