Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Men's 5000 metres T11–13

Men's 5000m races for blind & visually impaired athletes at the 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in the Athens Olympic Stadium on 23 & 24 September.[1] Events were held in three disability classes, each class running a single race.

T11

Men's 5,000m T11
at the XII Paralympic Games
VenueAthens Olympic Stadium
Dates24 September 2004
Competitors11 from 8 nations
Winning time15:11.07
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Henry Wanyoike  Kenya
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mustapha El Aouzari  Morocco
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Frangs T. Karanja  Kenya

The T11 event was won by Henry Wanyoike, representing  Kenya.[2]

Final Round

24 Sept. 2004, 20:20

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Henry Wanyoike (KEN) 15:11.07 WR
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Mustapha El Aouzari (MAR) 15:33.42
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Frangs T. Karanja (KEN) 16:05.38
4  Omar Benchiheb (ALG) 16:19.17
5  Nuno Alves (POR) 16:19.68
6  Robert Matthews MBE (GBR) 16:20.51
7  Paulo de Almeida Coelho (POR) 16:38.45
8  Ricardo Vale (POR) 16:42.72
9  Nicolas Ledesma (MEX) 16:44.37
 Zhang Zhen (CHN) DNF
 Yuichi Takahashi (JPN) DNF

T12

Men's 5,000m T12
at the XII Paralympic Games
VenueAthens Olympic Stadium
Dates24 September 2004
Competitors12 from 11 nations
Winning time14:54.08
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Maher Bouallegue  Tunisia
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Odair Santos  Brazil
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Emanuel Asinikal  Kenya

The T12 event was won by Maher Bouallegue, representing  Tunisia.[3]

Final Round

24 Sept. 2004, 21:05

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Maher Bouallegue (TUN) 14:54.08 PR
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Odair Santos (BRA) 15:00.80
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Emanuel Asinikal (KEN) 15:09.67
4  Noel Thatcher MBE (GBR) 15:16.59
5  Abel Avila (ESP) 15:16.70
6  Diosmani Gonzalez (CUB) 15:22.54
7  Moisés Beristáin (MEX) 15:41.72
8  Luis Enrique Herrera (MEX) 15:47.69
9  Vedran Lozanov (CRO) 16:01.38
10  Qi Shun (CHN) 16:13.85
11  Daniel Vasquez (CHI) 18:01.58
 Abdeljalil El Atifi (MAR) DNF

T13

Men's 5,000m T13
at the XII Paralympic Games
VenueAthens Olympic Stadium
Dates23 September 2004
Competitors12 from 9 nations
Winning time15:21.25
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Joseph L. Ngorialuk  Kenya
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Said Gomez  Panama
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Yunieski Abreu  Cuba

The T13 event was won by Joseph L. Ngorialuk, representing  Kenya.[4]

Final Round

23 Sept. 2004, 20:10

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Joseph L. Ngorialuk (KEN) 15:21.25
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Said Gomez (PAN) 15:23.90
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Yunieski Abreu (CUB) 15:30.59
4  Kestutis Bartkenas (LTU) 15:47.46
5  Max Bergmann (GER) 16:04.99
6  Daniel Ramirez (MEX) 16:13.19
7  German Nava (MEX) 16:31.64
8  Cesar A. Lopez (GUA) 17:41.09
 Nicolai Ciumac (MDA) DNF
 Zeinolla Seitov (KAZ) DNS
 Linas Balsys (LTU) DNS
 Igor Lisnic (MDA) DNS

References

  1. ^ "2004 Summer Paralympics - Schedule - Athletics". Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 25 October 2004. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Men's 5,000m T11". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Men's 5,000m T12". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Men's 5,000m T13". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 14 October 2012.