Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's 800 metres T53 explained

Event:	Women's 800 metres T53
Games:	2012 Summer
Win Value:	1:52.85
Venue:	London Olympic Stadium
Dates:	5 September
Competitors:	7
Nations:	3
Gold:	Zhou Hongzhuan
Goldnpc:	CHN
Silver:	Huang Lisha
Silvernpc:	CHN
Bronze:	Jessica Galli
Bronzenpc:	USA

The Women's 800 metres T53 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 5 September.^[1] The event consisted of a single race.

Records

Prior to the competition, the existing World and Paralympic records were as follows:^[2]

World record		1:49.82	29 June 2007	Atlanta, United States
Paralympic record		1:55.12	19 August 1996	Atlanta, United States
Broken records during the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Paralympic record		1:52.85	5 September 2012

Results

Competed 5 September 2012 at 20:12.

Rank	Athlete	Country	Time	Notes
			1:52.85	PR
			1:53.10	PB
			1:53.12
4			1:53.65
5			1:53.80
6			1:54.18
7			1:54.48

Q = qualified by place. q = qualified by time. PR = Paralympic Record. PB = Personal Best. SB = Seasonal Best.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Athletics - Schedule & Results. London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 17 September 2012. 4 December 2012. https://archive.today/20121204153839/http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/athletics/schedule-and-results/. dead.
2. Web site: T53 800 records . https://archive.today/20130127005257/http://athletics.iwasf.com/records/T53-800record.htm . International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation . 27 January 2013 . live .