Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's 100 metres T13

The Men's 100m T13 event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics took place at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro between 8–9 September.[1]

Men's 100 metres T13
at the XV Paralympic Games
VenueEstádio Olímpico João Havelange
Dates8–9 September
Competitors12 from 10 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Jason Smyth  Ireland
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Johannes Nambala  Namibia
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Chad Perris  Australia

The T13 category is for athletes with a moderate visual impairment. Athletes in this category have a variety of visual impairments, but can typically recognize contours from a distance of 2 to 6 metres. Athletes in this category do not typically require a guide.

Ireland's Jason Smyth won the gold medal for the third consecutive Games, after Beijing 2008 and London 2012. Johannes Nambala from Namibia finished second and Australia's Chad Perris won the bronze medal.[2]

Results

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Heats

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Qualification rule: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next two fastest (q) advance to the final.

Heat 1

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Rank Lane Name Nationality Reaction Time Notes
1 4 Jason Smyth   Ireland 0.155 10.76 Q
2 5 Johannes Nambala   Namibia 0.152 10.81 Q, AR
3 6 Radoslav Zlatanov   Bulgaria 0.140 11.15 Q
4 3 Gustavo Henrique Araújo   Brazil 0.145 11.16 q
5 8 Philipp Handler   Switzerland 0.153 11.18
6 7 Tyson Gunter   United States 0.161 11.68
Wind: –0.3 m/s

Heat 2

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Rank Lane Name Nationality Reaction Time Notes
1 5 Chad Perris   Australia 0.149 10.91 Q, AR
2 7 Liu Wei   China 0.173 11.03 Q, AR
3 8 Mateusz Michalski   Poland 0.136 11.09 Q
4 6 Kesley Teodoro   Brazil 0.165 11.10 q
5 4 Markeith Price   United States 0.139 11.23 PB
6 3 Mohamad Faizal Aideal Suhaimi   Malaysia 0.135 11.30
Wind: –0.1 m/s

Final

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Rank Lane Name Nationality Reaction Time Notes
  5 Jason Smyth   Ireland 0.170 10.64
  4 Johannes Nambala   Namibia 0.166 10.78
  7 Chad Perris   Australia 0.146 10.83
4 3 Kesley Teodoro   Brazil 0.155 11.00 PB
5 8 Mateusz Michalski   Poland 0.130 11.01
6 6 Liu Wei   China 0.164 11.05
7 9 Radoslav Zlatanov   Bulgaria 0.192 11.38
8 2 Gustavo Henrique Araújo   Brazil 0.143 11.45
Wind: ±0.0 m/s

References

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  1. ^ "Men's 100m - T13 - Standings". www.rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Medalists" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
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