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Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's 1500 metres T37

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Men's 1500 metres T37
at the XV Paralympic Games
VenueEstádio Olímpico João Havelange
Dates11 September
Competitors8 from 7 nations
Winning time4:12.11
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Michael McKillop  Ireland
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Liam Stanley  Canada
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Madjid Djemai  Algeria

The Men's 1500 metres T37 event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics took place at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange 11 September.[1]

The T37 category is for ambulant athletes with cerebral palsy. These athletes have movement and coordination problems on one half of their body. They have good ability in their dominant side of their body (ie hemiplegia).

Results

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T37

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Competed 11 September 2016 at 16:59.

Rank Athlete Country Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Michael McKillop  Ireland 4:12.11
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Liam Stanley  Canada 4:16.72
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Madjid Djemai  Algeria 4:17.28
4 Hafid Aharak  Morocco 4:20.43 PB
5 Shayne Dobson  Canada 4:21.06 PB
6 Brad Scott  Australia 4:25.98
7 Mariano Dominguez  Argentina 4:46.42 PB
8 Ivan Espinosa  Virgin Islands 5:07.00

References

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  1. ^ "Athletics - Schedule & Results". Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.