Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's 100 metres T13

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Men's 100 metres T13
at the XV Paralympic Games
VenueEstádio Olímpico João Havelange
Dates8–9 September
Competitors12 from 10 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Jason Smyth  Ireland
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Johannes Nambala  Namibia
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Chad Perris  Australia

The Men's 100m T13 event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics took place at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro between 8–9 September.[1]

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.

Ireland's Jason Smyth won the gold medal for the third consecutive Games, after Beijing 2008 and London 2012. Johannes Nambala from Namibia finished second and Australia's Chad Perris won the bronze medal.[2]

Results[]

Heats[]

Qualification rule: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next two fastest (q) advance to the final.

Heat 1[]

Rank Lane Name Nationality Reaction Time Notes
1 4 Jason Smyth  Ireland 0.155 10.76 Q
2 5 Johannes Nambala  Namibia 0.152 10.81 Q, AR
3 6 Radoslav Zlatanov  Bulgaria 0.140 11.15 Q
4 3 Gustavo Henrique Araújo  Brazil 0.145 11.16 q
5 8 Philipp Handler  Switzerland 0.153 11.18
6 7  United States 0.161 11.68
Wind: –0.3 m/s

Heat 2[]

Rank Lane Name Nationality Reaction Time Notes
1 5 Chad Perris  Australia 0.149 10.91 Q, AR
2 7  China 0.173 11.03 Q, AR
3 8 Mateusz Michalski  Poland 0.136 11.09 Q
4 6  Brazil 0.165 11.10 q
5 4 Markeith Price  United States 0.139 11.23 PB
6 3  Malaysia 0.135 11.30
Wind: –0.1 m/s

Final[]

Rank Lane Name Nationality Reaction Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 Jason Smyth  Ireland 0.170 10.64
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 4 Johannes Nambala  Namibia 0.166 10.78
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 Chad Perris  Australia 0.146 10.83
4 3  Brazil 0.155 11.00 PB
5 8 Mateusz Michalski  Poland 0.130 11.01
6 6  China 0.164 11.05
7 9 Radoslav Zlatanov  Bulgaria 0.192 11.38
8 2 Gustavo Henrique Araújo  Brazil 0.143 11.45
Wind: ±0.0 m/s

References[]

  1. ^ "Men's 100m - T13 - Standings". www.rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Medalists" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.

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