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Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men's 400 metres T44

Men's 400 metres T44
at the XIV Paralympic Games
2012 Paralympics Men's 400m T44 Victory Ceremony.jpg
Left-right: Leeper, Pistorius, Prince
Venue London Olympic Stadium
Dates 7 to 8 September
Competitors 12 from 10 nations
Winning time 46.68
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Oscar Pistorius  South Africa
2nd, silver medalist(s) Blake Leeper  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) David Prince  United States
1st, gold medalist(s) Oscar Pistorius  South Africa
2nd, silver medalist(s) Blake Leeper  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) David Prince  United States

The Men's 400 metres T44 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium from 7 to 8 September.

The T44 category is for athletes who have a single below knee amputation or who can walk with moderately reduced function in one or both legs.

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

Competed 7 September 2012 from 21:45. Qual. rule: first 3 in each heat (Q) plus the 2 fastest other times (q) qualified.

Competed 8 September 2012 at 21:57.

Q = qualified by place. q = qualified by time. WR = World Record. PR = Paralympic Record. RR = Regional Record. PB = Personal Best.


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