Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's 800 metres T53

The Women's 800 metres T53 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 5 September.[1] The event consisted of a single race.

Women's 800 metres T53
at the XIV Paralympic Games
VenueLondon Olympic Stadium
Dates5 September
Competitors7 from 3 nations
Winning time1:52.85
Medalists
Zhou Hongzhuan  China
Huang Lisha  China
Jessica Galli  United States
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/F51–58
Track
100 m   T51   T52   T53   T54
200 m T52 T53
400 m T52 T53 T54
800 m T52 T53 T54
1500 m T54
5000 m T54
4×400 m relay T53-54
Road
Marathon T54
Field
Shot put F52-3 F54-6
F57-8
Club throw F31-32/51
Discus throw F51-3 F54-6
F57-8
Javelin throw F52-3 F54-6
F57-8
Women T/F51–58
Track
100 m T52 T53 T54
200 m T52 T53
400 m T53 T54
800 m T53 T54
1500 m T54
5000 m T54
Road
Marathon T54
Field
Shot put F54-6
F57-8
Club throw F31-32/51
Discus throw F51-3
F57-8
Javelin throw F33-34/52-53 F54-6
F57-8

The T53 category is for wheelchair athletes with normal use of arms and hands, no or limited trunk function, and no leg function.

Records

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

World record  Jessica Galli (USA) 1:49.82 29 June 2007 Atlanta, United States
Paralympic record  Tanni Grey-Thompson (GBR) 1:55.12 19 August 1996 Atlanta, United States
Broken records during the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Paralympic record Zhou Hongzhuan (CHN)1:52.855 September 2012

Results

Competed 5 September 2012 at 20:12.

RankAthleteCountryTimeNotes
Zhou Hongzhuan China1:52.85PR
Huang Lisha China1:53.10PB
Jessica Galli United States1:53.12
4Madison de Rozario Australia1:53.65
5Angela Ballard Australia1:53.80
6Shirley Reilly United States1:54.18
7Amanda McGrory United States1:54.48

Q = qualified by place. q = qualified by time. PR = Paralympic Record. PB = Personal Best. SB = Seasonal Best.

References

  1. "Athletics - Schedule & Results". London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  2. "T53 800 records". International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012.
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