Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Men's 800 metres T12–13

Men's 100m races for blind & visually impaired athletes at the 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in the Athens Olympic Stadium from 25 to 27 September.[1] Events were held in two disability classes.

T12

Men's 800m T12
at the XII Paralympic Games
VenueAthens Olympic Stadium
Dates25–27 September 2004
Competitors10 from 7 nations
Winning time1:53.12
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Ignacio Avila  Spain
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Maher Bouallegue  Tunisia
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Odair Santos  Brazil

The T12 event consisted of 2 heats and a final. It was won by Ignacio Avila, representing  Spain.[2]

1st Round

Qualified for next round
Heat 1

25 Sept. 2004, 09:30

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1  Odair Santos (BRA) 1:59.30 Q
2  Abel Avila (ESP) 1:59.52 q
3  Mustapha El Aouzari (MAR) 2:01.84
4  Sergey Budanov (RUS) 2:02.55
5  Duncan Kipkemei (KEN) 2:03.51
Heat 2

25 Sept. 2004, 09:38

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1  Andrew A. Auma (KEN) 1:57.31 Q
2  Maher Bouallegue (TUN) 1:57.81 q
3  Ignacio Avila (ESP) 1:58.55 q
4  Jason Dunkerley (CAN) 2:03.54
 Abdeljalil El Atifi (MAR) DNS

Final Round

27 Sept. 2004, 18:45

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Ignacio Avila (ESP) 1:53.12 WR
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Maher Bouallegue (TUN) 1:54.04
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Odair Santos (BRA) 1:54.08
4  Andrew A. Auma (KEN) 1:55.75
5  Abel Avila (ESP) 1:59.00

T13

Men's 800m T13
at the XII Paralympic Games
VenueAthens Olympic Stadium
Dates27 September 2004
Competitors8 from 8 nations
Winning time1:56.23
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Tim Prendergast  New Zealand
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Gilson Anjos  Brazil
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Stuart McGregor  Canada

The T13 event consisted of a single race. It was won by Tim Prendergast, representing  New Zealand.[3]

Final Round

27 Sept. 2004, 18:35

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Tim Prendergast (NZL) 1:56.23
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Gilson Anjos (BRA) 1:56.81
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Stuart McGregor (CAN) 1:56.93
4  Yunieski Abreu (CUB) 1:57.98
5  Peter Gottwald Jr. (USA) 2:00.02
6  Andrius Kalvelis (LTU) 2:03.47
7  Max Bergmann (GER) 2:04.98
8  Paolo Barbera (ITA) 2:05.47

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 800m T12". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Men's 800m T13". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 14 October 2012.