Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics – Men's 4×100 m relay T52–53
Encyclopedia
The Men's 4×100m relay T52–53 was one of the events held in Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
in Atlanta. It was a relay race
for wheelchair sprinters. Each participating team consisted in four athletes.
Seven countries took part, and were divided between two qualifying heats.
Germany won the first heat, setting a Paralympic record
with a time of 54.81s. Canada also advanced, finishing second in 55.51s. The Canadians edged out the team from Switzerland by 0.1s. Great Britain
finished last in 56.26s. The Swiss and British teams were eliminated.
In heat two, Mexico were disqualified. France and the United States
therefore needed simply to complete the race in order to advance. The French team won the heat, establishing a new world record in 53.02s. The Americans finished in 54.21s, also advancing to the final.
In the final, the American, French and Canadian teams were all disqualified. The Germans completed the race in 56.05s, and thus obtained the gold medal. No silver or bronze medals were awarded.
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 210 events, 155 for men and 55 for women.-Medal table:- Men's events :- Women's events :- References :...
in Atlanta. It was a relay race
Relay race
During a relay race, members of a team take turns running, orienteering, swimming, cross-country skiing, biathlon, or ice skating parts of a circuit or performing a certain action. Relay races take the form of professional races and amateur games...
for wheelchair sprinters. Each participating team consisted in four athletes.
Seven countries took part, and were divided between two qualifying heats.
Germany won the first heat, setting a Paralympic record
Paralympic record
Paralympic records are the best performances in a specific event in that event's history in either the Summer Paralympic Games or the Winter Paralympic Games...
with a time of 54.81s. Canada also advanced, finishing second in 55.51s. The Canadians edged out the team from Switzerland by 0.1s. Great Britain
Great Britain at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
Great Britain competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States....
finished last in 56.26s. The Swiss and British teams were eliminated.
In heat two, Mexico were disqualified. France and the United States
United States at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
The United States was the host nation for the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Its athletes finished first in the gold and overall medal count.-Medalists:The following American athletes won medals at the games.- See also :...
therefore needed simply to complete the race in order to advance. The French team won the heat, establishing a new world record in 53.02s. The Americans finished in 54.21s, also advancing to the final.
In the final, the American, French and Canadian teams were all disqualified. The Germans completed the race in 56.05s, and thus obtained the gold medal. No silver or bronze medals were awarded.
| Rank | Nation | Time in the final |
|---|---|---|
 Germany |
56.05s | |
| no silver medal awarded | - | |
| no bronze medal awarded | - |