Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics – Women's marathon T52–53

The Women's marathon T52-53 was a marathon event in athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics, for wheelchair athletes. It was the only women's marathon at this games. The host country, the USA won gold courtesy of Jean Driscoll. Of the eighteen starters, thirteen reached the finish line.[1]

Women's marathon T52-53
at the X Paralympic Games
Paralympic Athletics
Competitors18 from 12 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Jean Driscoll  United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Kazu Hatanaka  Japan
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Deanna Sodoma  United States

Results

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Place Athlete Time
1   Jean Driscoll (USA) 1:51:54
2   Kazu Hatanaka (JPN) 1:54:56
3   Deanna Sodoma (USA) 1:56:16
4   Louise Sauvage (AUS) 2:04:45
5   Colette Bourgonje (CAN) 2:12:50
6   Andrea Emmenegger (SUI) 2:13:27
7   Tanni Grey (GBR) 2:13:27
8   Rose Hill (GBR) 2:16:18
9   Rose Winand (USA) 2:18:24
10   Francesca Porcellato (ITA) 2:19:24
11   Mirjana Ruznjak (CRO) 2:25:04
12   Mina Mojtahedi (FIN) 2:31:43
13   Mary Thompson (USA) 3:05:48
-   Chantal Petitclerc (CAN) dnf
-   Lily Anggreny (GER) dnf
-   Svitlana Tryfonova (UKR) dnf
-   Ivanka Koleva (BUL) dnf
-   Candace Cable (USA) dnf

See also

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References

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