Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Women's 800 metres T53

The Women's 800 metres T53 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 5 September. The event consisted of a single race.

Records Prior to the competition, the existing World and Paralympic records were as follows:

World record1:49.8229 June 2007Atlanta, United StatesParalympic record1:55.1219 August 1996Atlanta, United StatesBroken records during the 2012 Summer ParalympicsParalympic record 1:52.85 5 September 2012

Results

Competed 5 September 2012 at 20:12. Rank Athlete Country Time Notes Zhou Hongzhuan 1:52.85 PR Huang Lisha 1:53.10 PB Jessica Galli 1:53.12 4 Madison de Rozario 1:53.65 5 Angela Ballard 1:53.80 6 Shirley Reilly 1:54.18 7 Amanda McGrory 1:54.48

Q = qualified by place. q = qualified by time. PR = Paralympic Record. PB = Personal Best. SB = Seasonal Best.

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