| Men's 100 metres T37 at the XI Paralympic Games | |||||||||||||
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| Venue | Stadium Australia | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 19 from 16 nations | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 11.99 | ||||||||||||
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The men's 100 metres T37 took place in Stadium Australia.
There were three heats and one final round. [1] The T37 is for athletes who have cerebral palsy or other coordination impairments, these athletes would have walk or run with a limp.
| Qualified for final round |
| Rank | Athlete | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 12.34 | |
| 2 |  | 12.69 | |
| 3 |  | 12.79 | |
| 4 |  | 13.18 | |
| 5 |  | 13.19 | |
| 6 |  | 13.19 |
| Rank | Athlete | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 12.72 | |
| 2 |  | 12.74 | |
| 3 |  | 12.91 | |
| 4 | | 13.02 | |
| 5 |  | 13.20 | |
| 6 |  | 13.22 | |
| 7 |  | 14.29 |
| Rank | Athlete | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 12.21 | |
| 2 |  | 12.69 | |
| 3 | | 12.92 | |
| 4 |  | 12.96 | |
| 5 |  | 13.13 | |
| 6 |  | 13.44 |
| Rank | Athlete | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 | | 11.99 | |
 | | 12.38 | |
 | | 12.50 | |
| 4 | | 12.61 | |
| 5 | | 12.69 | |
| 6 | | 12.73 | |
| 7 | | 12.83 | |
| 8 | | 13.04 |
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