Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men's 400 metres T38

Men's 400 metres T38
at the XIV Paralympic Games
VenueLondon Olympic Stadium
Dates2 to 3 September
Competitors11 from 8 nations
Winning time50.43
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Mohamed Farhat Chida  Tunisia
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Zhou Wenjun  China
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Union Sekailwe  South Africa
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/F31–38
Track
100 m   T34   T35   T36
T37 T38
200 m T34 T35 T36
T37 T38
400 m T36 T38
800 m T36 T37
1500 m T37
Field
Long jump F36 F37-38
Shot put F32-33 F34
F37-38
Club throw F31-32/51
Discus throw F32-34 F35-36
F37-38
Javelin throw F33-34
Women T/F31–38
Track
100 m   T34   T35   T36
T37 T38
200 m T34 T35 T36
T37 T38
400 m T37
4×100 m relay T35-38
Field
Long jump F37-38
Shot put F32-34 F35-36
F37
Club throw F31-32/51
Discus throw F35-36 F37
Javelin throw F33-34/52-53 F37-38

The Men's 400 metres T38 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium from 2 to 3 September.[1]

The T38 category is for ambulant athletes with cerebral palsy. T38 athletes have the mildest form of impairment caused by cerebral palsy, often in only one limb, and not affecting the ability to run, walk or jump freely, although impairing performance. T38 athletes may suffer minor co-ordination difficulties.

Records

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

World & Paralympic record  Timothy Sullivan (AUS) 50.30 27 October 2000 Sydney, Australia

Results

Round 1

Competed 2 September 2012 from 10:52. Qual. rule: first 3 in each heat (Q) plus the 2 fastest other times (q) qualified.

Heat 1

Rank Athlete Country Class Time Notes
1 Abbes Saidi  Tunisia T38 52.32 Q, PB
2 Zhou Wenjun  China T38 52.57 Q, SB
3 Union Sekailwe  South Africa T38 53.28 Q
4 Tim Sullivan  Australia T38 53.67 q, SB
5 Marcel Houssimoli  Vanuatu T37 09.03 q, SB
6 Edson Pinheiro  Brazil T38 DQ

Heat 2

Rank Athlete Country Class Time Notes
1 Marius Stander  South Africa T38 53.52 Q
2 Omar Monterola  Venezuela T37 53.79 Q, SB
3 Mohamed Farhat Chida  Tunisia T38 55.12 Q
4 Milo Toleafoa  Samoa T37 09.97 SB

Final

Competed 3 September 2012 at 19:42.

Rank Athlete Country Class Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Mohamed Farhat Chida  Tunisia T38 50.43 SB
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Zhou Wenjun  China T38 51.56 RR
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Union Sekailwe  South Africa T38 51.97 PB
4 Abbes Saidi  Tunisia T38 52.05 PB
5 Tim Sullivan  Australia T38 52.39 SB
6 Marius Stander  South Africa T38 53.62
7 Marcel Houssimoli  Vanuatu T37 07.61 SB
Omar Monterola  Venezuela T37 DNF

Q = qualified by place. q = qualified by time. RR = Regional Record. PB = Personal Best. DNF = Did not finish.

References

  1. ^ "Athletics - Schedule & Results". London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.