Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's 800 metres T36

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Men's 800 metres T36
at the XV Paralympic Games
VenueEstádio Olímpico João Havelange
Dates17 September 2016
Competitors6 from 6 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) James Turner  Australia
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Paul Blake  Great Britain
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) William Stedman  New Zealand

The T36 category is for ambulant athletes with cerebral palsy. These athletes do not have the capacity to remain still and they show involuntary movements with all four limbs affected. They usually walk without assistive devices.

The Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's 800 metres T36 event at the 2016 Paralympic Games took place on 17 September 2016, at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange.

Final[]

19:23 17 September 2016:[1]

Rank Lane Bib Name Nationality Reaction Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 1066 James Turner  Australia 2:02.40 WR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 1498 Paul Blake  Great Britain 2:09.65
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3 1963 William Stedman  New Zealand 2:11.98
4 6 1013  Algeria 2:15.03
5 4 1919  Nicaragua 2:16.21
6 8 2020 Krzysztof Ciuksza  Poland 2:16.90

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Men's 800m - T36 - Final". Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
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