Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men's 5000 metres T11

The Men's 5000 metres T11 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 7 September.

Men's 5000 metres T11 at the XIV Paralympic Games
Venue	London Olympic Stadium
Dates	7 September
Competitors	13 from 10 nations
Winning time	15:26.26
Medalists
Cristian Valenzuela Cristopher Guajardo  Chile Jason Joseph Dunkerley Josh Karanja  Canada Shinya Wada  Japan

Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Classification
T/F11–13: Blind and visually impaired
T/F20: Intellectual disability
T/F31–38: Cerebral palsy
F40: Les Autres
T/F42–46: Amputees
T/F51–58: Spinal cord disability
Men T/F11–13
Track
100 m		T11		T12		T13
200 m		T11		T12		T13
400 m		T11		T12		T13
800 m				T12		T13
1500 m		T11				T13
5000 m		T11		T12
4×100 m relay		T11–13
Road
Marathon				T12
Field
Long jump		F11				F13
Triple jump		F11		F12
Shot put		F11–12
Discus throw		F11
Javelin throw				F12–13
Women T/F11–13
Track
100 m		T11		T12		T13
200 m		T11		T12
400 m				T12		T13
1500 m				T12
Field
Long jump		F11–12				F13
Shot put		F11–12
Discus throw		F11–12
Javelin throw				F12–13

The T11 category is for athletes with a visual impairment. A T11 athlete may be entirely without sight, or be able to perceive light, but have no ability to see the shape of a hand at any distance. T11 athletes commonly run with guides.

Records

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

World & Paralympic record

Henry Wanyoike (KEN)

15:11.07

24 September 2004

Athens, Greece

Results

Competed 7 September 2012 at 19:55.

Rank	Athlete	Country	Time	Notes
	Cristian Valenzuela Guide: Cristopher Guajardo	Chile	15:26.26	PB
	Jason Joseph Dunkerley Guide: Josh Karanja	Canada	15:34.07	PB
	Shinya Wada	Japan	15:55.26	RR
4	Francis Thuo Karanja Guide: James Kuria Karanja	Kenya	15:56.67	PB
5	Nuno Alves	Portugal	16:06.28	SB
6	Jan Nehro Guide: Duane Fortuin	South Africa	16:09.51	SB
7	Mikael Andersen Guide: Laust Bengtsen	Denmark	16:11.47	PB
8	Luis Zapien Rosas Guide: Juan Carlos Mariscal Rivera	Mexico	16:27.46	SB
9	Ricardo Vale Guide: Paulo Ramos	Portugal	16:32.91	SB
10	Immanuel Kipkosgei Cheruiyot Guide: Robert Tarus	Kenya	16:39.73	SB
11	Ricardo de Pedraza Losa Guide: Oriol Sellares Martinez	Spain	16:42.11
	Wilson Bii Guide: Jacob Kener	Kenya	DNF
	Odair Santos Guide: Samuel Souza Do Nascimento	Brazil	DNS

Q = qualified by place. q = qualified by time. RR = Regional Record. PB = Personal Best. SB = Seasonal Best. DNF = Did not finish. DNS = Did not start.