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Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men's 5000 metres T12

Men's 5000 metres T12
at the XIV Paralympic Games
Venue London Olympic Stadium
Dates 3 September
Competitors 9 from 7 nations
Winning time 13:53.76
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) El Amin Chentouf  Morocco
2nd, silver medalist(s) Abderrahim Zhiou  Tunisia
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Henry Kirwa  Kenya
1st, gold medalist(s) El Amin Chentouf  Morocco
2nd, silver medalist(s) Abderrahim Zhiou  Tunisia
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Henry Kirwa  Kenya

The Men's 5000 metres T12 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 3 September.

The T12 category is for athletes with visual impairment. Athletes in this category will generally have some residual sight, the ability to recognise the shape of a hand at a distance of 2 metres and the ability to perceive clearly will be no more than 2/60. T12 athletes commonly run with guides.

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

Competed 3 September 2012 at 20:05.

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


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