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Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Women's marathon T54

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T54

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Women's Marathon T54
at the XII Paralympic Games
VenueAthens Olympic Stadium
Dates26 September 2004
Competitors17 from 11 nations
Winning time1:49:26
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Kazu Hatanaka  Japan
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Wakako Tsuchida  Japan
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Cheri Blauwet  United States

The Women's marathon race for class T54 wheelchair athletes at the 2004 Summer Paralympics followed a course from Marathon to the Panathinaiko Stadium, and started at 08:00 on 26 September.[1][2] It was won by Kazu Hatanaka, representing  Japan.[3]

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Kazu Hatanaka (JPN) 1:49:26
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Wakako Tsuchida (JPN) 1:50:13
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Cheri Blauwet (USA) 1:50:15
4  Edith Hunkeler (SUI) 1:56:21
5  Sandra Graf (SUI) 1:59:09
6  Diane Roy (CAN) 2:02:42
7  Messaouda Sifi (TUN) 2:06:00
8  Ivonne Reyes (MEX) 2:06:17
9  Christie Dawes (AUS) 2:08:25
10  Souad Chamsi (TUN) 2:08:38
11  Ajara Mohammed (GHA) 2:08:40
12  Irina Dezhurova (RUS) 2:09:36
13  Ariadne Hernández (MEX) 2:14:29
14  Krisztina Dora (HUN) 2:25:52
15  Mirjana Ruznjak (CRO) 3:25:22
 Samira Berri (TUN) DNF
 Miriam Nibley (USA) DNS

References

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  1. ^ Derek Gatopoulos (AP) (26 September 2004). "Blind Japanese runner wins Paralympic marathon". USA Today. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  2. ^ "2004 Summer Paralympics - Schedule - Athletics". Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 25 October 2004. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Women's Marathon - T54". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2012.