Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's 1500 metres T20

The Women's 1500 metres T20 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 5 September.[1] The event consisted of a single race.

Women's 1500 metres T20 at the XIV Paralympic Games
Venue	London Olympic Stadium
Dates	5 September
Competitors	6 from 4 nations
Winning time	4:35.26
Medalists
Barbara Niewiedzial  Poland Arleta Meloch  Poland Ilona Biacsi  Hungary

The T20 category is for athletes with intellectual impairment. T20 athletes have an IQ score of 75 or less.

Records

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

World record	Arleta Meloch (POL)	4:33.16	8 July 2001	Tunis, Tunisia
Paralympic record	Not previously competed

Results

Competed 5 September 2012 at 20:19.

Rank	Athlete	Country	Time	Notes
	Barbara Niewiedzial	Poland	4:35.26
	Arleta Meloch	Poland	4:39.04
	Ilona Biacsi	Hungary	4:42.31
4	Bernadett Biacsi	Hungary	4:42.80
5	Sayaka Makita	Japan	4:50.03	SB
6	Aida Naili	Tunisia	4:50.47	SB

Q = qualified by place. q = qualified by time.

References

1. "Athletics - Schedule & Results". London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
2. "T20 1500 records". International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012.