Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's 1500 metres T38

Men's 1500 metres T38
at the XV Paralympic Games
VenueEstádio Olímpico João Havelange
Dates10 September 2016
Competitors8 from 8 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Abbes Saidi  Tunisia
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Deon Kenzie  Australia
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Louis Radius  France

The T38 category is for ambulant athletes with cerebral palsy. T38 athletes have the mildest form of impairment caused by cerebral palsy, often in only one limb, and not affecting the ability to run, walk or jump freely, although impairing performance. T38 athletes may suffer minor co-ordination difficulties.

The Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's 1500 metres T38 event at the 2016 Paralympic Games took place on 10 September 2016, at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange.

Final

19:19 10 September 2016:[1]

Rank Lane Bib Name Nationality Reaction Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) 2 2279 Abbes Saidi  Tunisia 4:13.81
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 1055 Deon Kenzie  Australia 4:14.95
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 1475 Louis Radius  France 4:17.19
4 6 1204 Mitchell Chase  Canada 4:28.44
5 1 1381 Christoffer Vienberg  Denmark 4:31.68
6 4 1368 Daniel Hyna  Czech Republic 4:42.33
7 8 1102 Basile Meunier  Belgium 4:54.77
3 1873 Angel Moises Enriquez Torres  Mexico DSQ

Notes

  1. ^ "Men's 1500m - T38 - Final". Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.