Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Women's 100 metres T52

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Women's 100 metres T52
at the XV Paralympic Games
VenueEstádio Olímpico João Havelange
Dates17 September 2016
Competitors6 from 5 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Michelle Stilwell  Canada
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Kerry Morgan  United States
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Marieke Vervoort  Belgium

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 – Women's 100 metres T52 event at the 2016 Paralympic Games took place on 17 September 2016, at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange.

Final[edit]

11:05 17 September 2016:[1]

Rank Lane Bib Name Nationality Reaction Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 146 Michelle Stilwell  Canada 19.42
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 909 Kerry Morgan  United States 19.96
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 71 Marieke Vervoort  Belgium 20.12
4 6 466 Yuka Kiyama  Japan 24.44
5 8 758 Norsilawati Binte Sa'at  Singapore 29.03
3 908 Cassie Mitchell  United States DSQ

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ "Women's 100m - T52 - Final". Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.