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

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

Men's 5000 metres T11
at the XIV Paralympic Games
VenueLondon Olympic Stadium
Dates7 September
Competitors13 from 10 nations
Winning time15:26.26
Medalists
Cristian Valenzuela
Cristopher Guajardo
 Chile
Jason Joseph Dunkerley
Josh Karanja
 Canada
Shinya Wada  Japan
Athletics at the
2012 Summer Paralympics
Classification
T/F11–13: Blind and visually impaired
T/F20: Intellectual disability
T/F31–38: Cerebral palsy
F40: Les Autres
T/F42–46: Amputees
T/F51–58: Spinal cord disability
Men T/F11–13
Track
100 m   T11   T12   T13
200 m T11 T12 T13
400 m T11 T12 T13
800 m T12 T13
1500 m T11 T13
5000 m T11 T12
4×100 m relay T11–13
Road
Marathon T12
Field
Long jump F11 F13
Triple jump F11 F12
Shot put F11–12
Discus throw F11
Javelin throw F12–13
Women T/F11–13
Track
100 m   T11   T12   T13
200 m T11 T12
400 m T12 T13
1500 m T12
Field
Long jump F11–12 F13
Shot put F11–12
Discus throw F11–12
Javelin throw F12–13

The T11 category is for athletes with a visual impairment. A T11 athlete may be entirely without sight, or be able to perceive light, but have no ability to see the shape of a hand at any distance. T11 athletes commonly run with guides.

Records

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

World & Paralympic record  Henry Wanyoike (KEN) 15:11.07 24 September 2004 Athens, Greece

Results


Competed 7 September 2012 at 19:55.

RankAthleteCountryTimeNotes
Cristian Valenzuela
Guide: Cristopher Guajardo
 Chile15:26.26PB
Jason Joseph Dunkerley
Guide: Josh Karanja
 Canada15:34.07PB
Shinya Wada Japan15:55.26RR
4Francis Thuo Karanja
Guide: James Kuria Karanja
 Kenya15:56.67PB
5Nuno Alves Portugal16:06.28SB
6Jan Nehro
Guide: Duane Fortuin
 South Africa16:09.51SB
7Mikael Andersen
Guide: Laust Bengtsen
 Denmark16:11.47PB
8Luis Zapien Rosas
Guide: Juan Carlos Mariscal Rivera
 Mexico16:27.46SB
9Ricardo Vale
Guide: Paulo Ramos
 Portugal16:32.91SB
10Immanuel Kipkosgei Cheruiyot
Guide: Robert Tarus
 Kenya16:39.73SB
11Ricardo de Pedraza Losa
Guide: Oriol Sellares Martinez
 Spain16:42.11
Wilson Bii
Guide: Jacob Kener
 KenyaDNF
Odair Santos
Guide: Samuel Souza Do Nascimento
 BrazilDNS

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.

References

  1. "Athletics - Schedule & Results". London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
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