Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's 100 metres T52

The men's 100 metres T52 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, took place on 3 September 2021.

Men's 100 metres T52
at the XVI Paralympic Games
VenueTokyo National Stadium
Dates3 September 2021 (final)
Competitors8 from 6 nations
Winning time16.99
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Raymond Martin  United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Yuki Oya  Japan
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Leonardo De Jesus Perez Juarez  Mexico
2016
2024
Men's 100 metres
T11 · T12 · T13 · T33 · T34 · T35 · T36 · T37 · T38 · T47 · T51 · T52 · T53 · T54 · T63 · T64

The T52 category is for wheelchair athletes with damage to spinal cord in the higher parts of the back, substantially impaired or no trunk function, and minimal or no leg function. Pushing power comes from elbow extensions, and appears close to normal except for use of modified gloves to compensate for grip.

Records

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Prior to the competition, the existing records were as follows:[1]

World Record   Raymond Martin (USA) 16.41 Arbon, Switzerland 30 May 2019
Paralympic Record   Raymond Martin (USA) 16.79 London, United Kingdom 2 September 2012
Area Time Athlete Nation
Africa 17.89 Brandon Beack   South Africa
America 16.41 WR Raymond Martin   United States
Asia 17.12 Yuki Oya   Japan
Europe 16.98 Beat Bösch    Switzerland
Oceania 17.39 Sam McIntosh   Australia

Results

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The final took place on 3 September 2021, at 11:07:[2]

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
  4 Raymond Martin   United States 16.99
  5 Yuki Oya   Japan 17.18
  2 Leonardo De Jesus Perez Juarez   Mexico 17.44 PB
4 8 Sam McIntosh   Australia 17.82
5 9 Beat Bösch   Switzerland 18.08
6 6 Gianfranco Iannotta   United States 18.08
7 7 Isaiah Rigo   United States 18.98
8 3 Jerrold Mangliwan   Philippines 20.08

References

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  1. ^ "Records – World Para Athletics". Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Final results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.