Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Men's 400 metres T44–46

Athletics at the
2004 Summer Paralympics
F40
Shot putmenwomen
Discuswomen
Javelinwomen
T42–46
100 mmenwomen
200 mmenwomen
400 mmenwomen
800 mmen
1,500 mmen
5,000 mmen
4×100 m relaymen
4×400 m relaymen
P44
Pentathlonmen
F42–46
High jumpmen
Long jumpmenwomen
Triple jumpmen
Shot putmenwomen
Discus throwmenwomen
Javelin throwmenwomen

Men's 400m races for amputee athletes at the 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in the Athens Olympic Stadium from 21 to 23 September.[1] Events were held in two disability classes.

T44

Men's 400m T44
at the XII Paralympic Games
VenueAthens Olympic Stadium
Dates22–23 September 2004
Competitors9 from 6 nations
Winning time51.24
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Danny Andrews  United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Neil Fuller  Australia
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ryan Fann  United States
2008→

The T44 event consisted of 2 heats and a final. It was won by Danny Andrews, representing USA.[2]

1st Round

Qualified for next round
Heat 1

22 Sept. 2004, 10:35

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1  Danny Andrews (USA) 53.58 Q
2  Ryan Fann (USA) 54.75 Q
3  Robert Mayer (AUT) 55.67 Q
4  Stephen Wilson (AUS) 56.19 q
5  Roberto la Barbera (ITA) 56.70 q
Heat 2

22 Sept. 2004, 10:42

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1  Casey Tibbs (USA) 54.12 Q
2  Neil Fuller (AUS) 54.21 Q
3  Marcus Ehm (GER) 54.41 Q
4  Gilberto Alavez (MEX) 58.70

Final Round

23 Sept. 2004, 18:30

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Danny Andrews (USA) 51.24 WR
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Neil Fuller (AUS) 53.15
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Ryan Fann (USA) 53.64
4  Stephen Wilson (AUS) 53.98
5  Casey Tibbs (USA) 54.39
6  Marcus Ehm (GER) 54.90
7  Robert Mayer (AUT) 55.02
 Roberto la Barbera (ITA) DNS

T46

Men's 400m T46
at the XII Paralympic Games
VenueAthens Olympic Stadium
Dates21–22 September 2004
Competitors10 from 10 nations
Winning time48.46
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Antônio Souza  Brazil
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Heath Francis  Australia
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Wu Faqi  China
2008→

The T46 event consisted of 2 heats and a final. It was won by Antônio Souza, representing Brazil.[3]

1st Round

Qualified for next round
Heat 1

21 Sept. 2004, 10:05

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1  Heath Francis (AUS) 52.12 Q
2  Antônio Souza (BRA) 52.43 Q
3  Girraj Girraj (IND) 55.18 Q
4  Shafique Muhammad (PAK) 59.53
5  Mokshud Mokshud (BAN) 1:15.90
Heat 2

21 Sept. 2004, 10:12

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1  Aleksandr Polishuk (AZE) 51.38 Q
2  Oumar Basakoulba Kone (CIV) 52.11 Q
3  Raphew Reed, Jr. (USA) 52.46 Q
4  Wu Faqi (CHN) 52.49 q
5  Mikhail Popov (RUS) 53.50 q

Final Round

22 Sept. 2004, 18:10

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Antônio Souza (BRA) 48.46 WR
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Heath Francis (AUS) 48.72
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Wu Faqi (CHN) 49.53
4  Oumar Basakoulba Kone (CIV) 50.72
5  Aleksandr Polishuk (AZE) 50.99
6  Mikhail Popov (RUS) 52.23
7  Raphew Reed, Jr. (USA) 52.23
8  Girraj Girraj (IND) 53.53

References

  1. ^ "2004 Summer Paralympics - Schedule - Athletics". Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 25 October 2004. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Men's 400m T44". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Men's 400m T46". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 14 October 2012.