Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Women's 800 metres T53–54

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Women's 800m races for wheelchair athletes at the 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in the Athens Olympic Stadium. [1] Events were held in two disability classes.

2004 Summer Paralympics

The 2004 Summer Paralympics, the 12th Summer Paralympic Games, were a major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee, held in Athens, Greece from 17 September to 28 September 2004. 3,806 athletes from 136 National Paralympic Committees competed. 519 medal events were held in 19 sports.

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T53

Women's 800m T53
at the XII Paralympic Games
Venue Athens Olympic Stadium
Dates 19–20 September 2004
Competitors 9 from 7 nations
Winning time 1:59.05
Medalists
Cheri Blauwet Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Francesca Porcellato Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy
Madelene Nordlund Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden

The T53 event consisted of 2 heats and a final. It was won by Cheri Blauwet, representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States. [2]

Cheri Blauwet, MD is an American physician and wheelchair racer. She is Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Sports Medicine, is Assistant Professor of PM&R at Harvard Medical School and an attending physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. She has competed at the Olympic and Paralympic level in events ranging from the 100 meters to the marathon.

United States at the 2004 Summer Paralympics

The United States sent a delegation to compete at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. A total of 235 U.S. competitors took part in 18 sports; the only sport Americans did not compete in was soccer 5-a-side. The United States finished fourth in the gold and overall medal count, behind China, Great Britain and Canada.

1st Round

Qualified for next round
Heat 1

19 Sept. 2004, 19:10

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1 Flag of the United States.svg  Cheri Blauwet  (USA) 1:56.54 Q
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Tanni Grey-Thompson OBE  (GBR) 1:57.11 Q
3 Flag of the United States.svg  Jessica Galli  (USA) 1:57.26 Q
4 Flag of Sweden.svg  Madelene Nordlund  (SWE) 1:58.03 q
5 Flag of Russia.svg  Irina Dezhurova  (RUS) 2:15.86 q
Heat 2

19 Sept. 2004, 19:18

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Francesca Porcellato  (ITA) 2:07.67 Q
2 Flag of the United States.svg  Shirley Reilly  (USA) 2:07.99 Q
3 Flag of Australia.svg  Angela Ballard  (AUS) 2:08.81 Q
4 Flag of Kenya.svg  Anne Wafula  (KEN) 2:19.61

Final Round

20 Sept. 2004, 20:00

Rank Athlete Time Notes
Flag of the United States.svg  Cheri Blauwet  (USA) 1:59.05
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Francesca Porcellato  (ITA) 1:59.55
Flag of Sweden.svg  Madelene Nordlund  (SWE) 2:00.30
4 Flag of the United States.svg  Jessica Galli  (USA) 2:01.03
5 Flag of Australia.svg  Angela Ballard  (AUS) 2:02.29
6 Flag of the United States.svg  Shirley Reilly  (USA) 2:02.81
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Tanni Grey-Thompson OBE  (GBR) 2:03.11
8 Flag of Russia.svg  Irina Dezhurova  (RUS) 2:17.98

T54

Women's 800m T54
at the XII Paralympic Games
Venue Athens Olympic Stadium
Dates 21–22 September 2004
Competitors 16 from 8 nations
Winning time 1:50.69
Medalists
Chantal Petitclerc Flag of Canada.svg  Canada
Louise Sauvage Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Jessica Matassa Flag of Canada.svg  Canada

The T54 event consisted of 2 heats and a final. It was won by Chantal Petitclerc, representing Flag of Canada.svg  Canada. [3]

Chantal Petitclerc Canadian paralympic athlete

Chantal Petitclerc, CC, CQ, MSM is a Canadian wheelchair racer and a Senator from Quebec.

Canada at the 2004 Summer Paralympics

Canada participated in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. With 28 gold, 19 silver, and 25 bronze medals, the Canadian team placed third in the medal rankings, behind China and Great Britain. Wheelchair basketball player and three-time Paralympic gold medalist Chantal Benoit was the delegation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.

1st Round

Qualified for next round
Heat 1

21 Sept. 2004, 09:20

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1 Flag of Canada.svg  Chantal Petitclerc  (CAN) 1:53.28 Q
2 Flag of Australia.svg  Eliza Stankovic  (AUS) 1:53.78 Q
3 Flag of Australia.svg  Christie Dawes  (AUS) 1:54.24 Q
4 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Samira Berri  (TUN) 1:54.53 q
5 Flag of Japan.svg  Yumi Kawashima  (JPN) 1:55.76
6 Flag of Switzerland.svg  Sandra Graf  (SUI) 1:56.11
7 Flag of the United States.svg  Jennifer Goeckel  (USA) 1:56.15
8 Flag of Mexico.svg  Ivonne Reyes  (MEX) 2:05.52
Heat 2

21 Sept. 2004, 09:27

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1 Flag of Australia.svg  Louise Sauvage  (AUS) 1:53.27 Q
2 Flag of Canada.svg  Diane Roy  (CAN) 1:53.44 Q
3 Flag of Canada.svg  Jessica Matassa  (CAN) 1:53.54 Q
4 Flag of Switzerland.svg  Edith Hunkeler  (SUI) 1:53.61 q
5 Flag of the United States.svg  Tatyana McFadden  (USA) 1:55.15
6 Flag of Mexico.svg  Ariadne Hernández  (MEX) 1:55.24
7 Flag of Ghana.svg  Ajara Mohammed  (GHA) 1:59.14
8 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Messaouda Sifi  (TUN) 2:00.34

Final Round

22 Sept. 2004, 19:35

Rank Athlete Time Notes
Flag of Canada.svg  Chantal Petitclerc  (CAN) 1:50.69 PR
Flag of Australia.svg  Louise Sauvage  (AUS) 1:50.88
Flag of Canada.svg  Jessica Matassa  (CAN) 1:51.98
4 Flag of Switzerland.svg  Edith Hunkeler  (SUI) 1:52.13
5 Flag of Canada.svg  Diane Roy  (CAN) 1:52.14
6 Flag of Australia.svg  Christie Dawes  (AUS) 1:52.51
7 Flag of Australia.svg  Eliza Stankovic  (AUS) 1:52.79
8 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Samira Berri  (TUN) 1:54.14

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References

  1. ↑ "2004 Summer Paralympics - Schedule - Athletics". Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 25 October 2004. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Women's 800m T53". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "Women's 800m T54". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
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