Athletics_at_the_2008_Summer_Paralympics_–_Women's_5000_metres_T54

Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Women's 5000 metres T54

Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Women's 5000 metres T54

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The women's 5,000m T54 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Stadium on 12 September. There were no heats in this event.

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The final was initially held on the 8th of September but a large crash occurred with just one lap remaining. Only five of the eleven starting athletes were able to finish and, after an appeal, the IPC decided to re-run the race. Three athletes were injured in the crash and only eight started on the 12th.

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* Race originally held on 8 September. Crash and obstructions by race officials led to a re-run of the race.

References

  • "Heats and Final Results - Women's 5,000m T54". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  • "Schedules & Results - Swimming". The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Archived from the original on 29 September 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  • "IPC Statement - Women's 5000m T54 Event". Retrieved 22 February 2021.
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