Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Men's 400 metres T44–46

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Men's 400m races for amputee athletes at the 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in the Athens Olympic Stadium from 21 to 23 September. [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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T44

Men's 400m T44
at the XII Paralympic Games
Venue Athens Olympic Stadium
Dates 22–23 September 2004
Competitors 9 from 6 nations
Winning time 51.24
Medalists
Danny Andrews Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Neil Fuller Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Ryan Fann Flag of the United States.svg  United States

The T44 event consisted of 2 heats and a final. It was won by Danny Andrews, representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States. [2]

Danny Andrews is a paralympic athlete from the United States competing mainly in category T44 sprint events.

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

22 Sept. 2004, 10:35

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1 Flag of the United States.svg  Danny Andrews  (USA) 53.58 Q
2 Flag of the United States.svg  Ryan Fann  (USA) 54.75 Q
3 Flag of Austria.svg  Robert Mayer  (AUT) 55.67 Q
4 Flag of Australia.svg  Stephen Wilson  (AUS) 56.19 q
5 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Roberto la Barbera  (ITA) 56.70 q
Heat 2

22 Sept. 2004, 10:42

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1 Flag of the United States.svg  Casey Tibbs  (USA) 54.12 Q
2 Flag of Australia.svg  Neil Fuller  (AUS) 54.21 Q
3 Flag of Germany.svg  Marcus Ehm  (GER) 54.41 Q
4 Flag of Mexico.svg  Gilberto Alavez  (MEX) 58.70

Final Round

23 Sept. 2004, 18:30

Rank Athlete Time Notes
Flag of the United States.svg  Danny Andrews  (USA) 51.24 WR
Flag of Australia.svg  Neil Fuller  (AUS) 53.15
Flag of the United States.svg  Ryan Fann  (USA) 53.64
4 Flag of Australia.svg  Stephen Wilson  (AUS) 53.98
5 Flag of the United States.svg  Casey Tibbs  (USA) 54.39
6 Flag of Germany.svg  Marcus Ehm  (GER) 54.90
7 Flag of Austria.svg  Robert Mayer  (AUT) 55.02
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Roberto la Barbera  (ITA) DNS

T46

Men's 400m T46
at the XII Paralympic Games
Venue Athens Olympic Stadium
Dates 21–22 September 2004
Competitors 10 from 10 nations
Winning time 48.46
Medalists
Antônio Souza Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Heath Francis Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Wu Faqi Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

The T46 event consisted of 2 heats and a final. It was won by Antônio Souza, representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil. [3]

Brazil at the 2004 Summer Paralympics

Brazil competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 96 athletes, 74 men and 22 women. Competitors from Brazil won 33 medals, including 14 gold, 12 silver and 7 bronze to finish 14th in the medal table.

1st Round

Qualified for next round
Heat 1

21 Sept. 2004, 10:05

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1 Flag of Australia.svg  Heath Francis  (AUS) 52.12 Q
2 Flag of Brazil.svg  Antônio Souza  (BRA) 52.43 Q
3 Flag of India.svg  Girraj Girraj  (IND) 55.18 Q
4 Flag of Pakistan.svg  Shafique Muhammad  (PAK) 59.53
5 Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Mokshud Mokshud  (BAN) 1:15.90
Heat 2

21 Sept. 2004, 10:12

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Aleksandr Polishuk  (AZE) 51.38 Q
2 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Oumar Basakoulba Kone  (CIV) 52.11 Q
3 Flag of the United States.svg  Raphew Reed, Jr.  (USA) 52.46 Q
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wu Faqi  (CHN) 52.49 q
5 Flag of Russia.svg  Mikhail Popov  (RUS) 53.50 q

Final Round

22 Sept. 2004, 18:10

Rank Athlete Time Notes
Flag of Brazil.svg  Antônio Souza  (BRA) 48.46 WR
Flag of Australia.svg  Heath Francis  (AUS) 48.72
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wu Faqi  (CHN) 49.53
4 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Oumar Basakoulba Kone  (CIV) 50.72
5 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Aleksandr Polishuk  (AZE) 50.99
6 Flag of Russia.svg  Mikhail Popov  (RUS) 52.23
7 Flag of the United States.svg  Raphew Reed, Jr.  (USA) 52.23
8 Flag of India.svg  Girraj Girraj  (IND) 53.53

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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. "Men's 400m T44". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  3. "Men's 400m T46". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 14 October 2012.