Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men's 5000 metres T11 explained

Event:Men's 5000 metres T11
Games:2012 Summer
Win Value:15:26.26
Venue:London Olympic Stadium
Dates:7 September
Competitors:13
Nations:10
Gold:Cristian Valenzuela
Cristopher Guajardo
Goldnpc:CHI
Silver:Jason Joseph Dunkerley
Josh Karanja
Silvernpc:CAN
Bronze:Shinya Wada
Bronzenpc:JPN

The Men's 5000 metres T11 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 7 September.[1]

Records

Prior to the competition, the existing World and Paralympic records were as follows:

Results

Competed 7 September 2012 at 19:55.

Rank Athlete Country Time Notes
Cristian Valenzuela
Guide: Cristopher Guajardo
15:26.26 PB
Jason Joseph Dunkerley
Guide: Josh Karanja
15:34.07 PB
15:55.26 RR
4 Francis Thuo Karanja
Guide: James Kuria Karanja
15:56.67 PB
5 16:06.28 SB
6 Jan Nehro
Guide: Duane Fortuin
16:09.51 SB
7 Mikael Andersen
Guide: Laust Bengtsen
16:11.47 PB
8 Luis Zapien Rosas
Guide: Juan Carlos Mariscal Rivera
16:27.46 SB
9 Ricardo Vale
Guide: Paulo Ramos
16:32.91 SB
10 Immanuel Kipkosgei Cheruiyot
Guide: Robert Tarus
16:39.73 SB
11 Ricardo de Pedraza Losa
Guide: Oriol Sellares Martinez
16:42.11
Wilson Bii
Guide: Jacob Kener
DNF
Odair Santos
Guide: Samuel Souza Do Nascimento
DNS
Q = qualified by place. q = qualified by time. RR = Regional Record. PB = Personal Best. SB = Seasonal Best. DNF = Did not finish. DNS = Did not start.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Athletics - Schedule & Results. London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 16 September 2012. 4 December 2012. https://archive.today/20121204153839/www.london2012.com/paralympics/athletics/schedule-and-results/. dead.