Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's 1500 metres T46

The men's 1500 metres T46 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo took place on 28 August 2021.

Men's 1500 metres T46
at the XVI Paralympic Games
VenueTokyo National Stadium
Dates28 August 2021
Competitors12 from 12 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Aleksandr Iaremchuk  RPC
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Hristiyan Stoyanov  Bulgaria
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) David Emong  Uganda

The T46 category is for athletes who have a single above or below elbow amputation or similar disability, with normal function in both legs.

Records

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

World Record Michael Roeger (AUS)3:46.51Sydney, Australia4 February 2017
Paralympic Record Abraham Cheruiyot Tarbei (KEN)3:50.15London, United Kingdom4 September 2012
Area Time Athlete Nation
Africa3:50.15 PRAbraham Cheruiyot Tarbei Kenya
America3:54.43Alex Pires da Silva Brazil
Asia3:58.23Qin Ning China
Europe3:50.87Hristiyan Stoyanov Bulgaria
Oceania3:46.51 WRMichael Roeger Australia

Results

Final

The final took place on 28 August 2021, at 10:28:[2]

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1st place, gold medalist(s)Aleksandr Iaremchuk RPC3:52.08
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Hristiyan Stoyanov Bulgaria3:52.63
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)David Emong Uganda3:53.51PB
4Samir Nouioua Algeria3:55.56SB
5Gemechu Amenu Dinsa Ethiopia3:56.04PB
6Felix Kipruto Kenya3:59.98PB
7Christian Lykkeby Olsen Denmark4:00.16PB
8Hermas Muvunyi Rwanda4:00.46PB
9Luke Nuttall Great Britain4:02.65
10Remy Nikobimeze Burundi4:05.44SB
11Manuel Ernestro Jaime Angola4:09.79SB
12Li Chaoyan China4:11.63SB

References

  1. "Records – World Para Athletics". Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. "Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
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