Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's 1500 metres T52

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Men's 1500 metres T52
at the XV Paralympic Games
VenueEstádio Olímpico João Havelange
Dates15 September 2016
Competitors10 from 6 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Raymond Martin  United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Tomoki Sato  Japan
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Pichaya Kurattanasiri  Thailand

The T52 category is for wheelchair athletes with damage to spinal cord in the higher parts of the back, substantially impaired or no trunk function, and minimal or no leg function. Pushing power comes from elbow extensions, and appears close to normal except for use of modified gloves to compensate for grip.

The Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's 1500 metres T52 event at the 2016 Paralympic Games took place on 15 September 2016, at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange.

Final[]

10:24 15 September 2016:[1]

Rank Lane Bib Name Nationality Reaction Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 2363 Raymond Martin  United States 3:40.63
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 1741 Tomoki Sato  Japan 3:41.70
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 4 2231 Pichaya Kurattanasiri  Thailand 3:53.96
4 10 1745 Hirokazu Ueyonabaru  Japan 3:54.04
5 9 2380  United States 3:54.64
6 5 1428 Santiago Sanz  Spain 3:55.90
7 3 1309  Colombia 3:56.90
8 1 1881 Leonardo de Jesus Perez Juarez  Mexico 4:23.83
9 2 2370  United States 4:47.80
8 1737  Japan DSQ

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Men's 1500m - T52 - Final". Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
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