Diane Roy (CAN) is looking in good shape to defend her Delhi 2010 gold medal after leading qualifying for the T54 1500m final which takes place at Hampden Park tonight (Thurs.).
On the starting line alongside Roy are five home nation athletes trying to shatter that dream and take the Gold for themselves: Jade Jones, 18 (ENG), Shelly Woods, 28 (ENG), Lauren Rowles, 16 (ENG), Meggan Farrell-Dawson, 21 (SCO) and Samantha Kinghorn, 18 (SCO).
Read our recent interview with Samantha Kinghorn here.
T54 classification athletes have normal hand or arm functions, reduced leg or trunk functions and race in wheelchairs.
Favourite
Diane Roy (CAN
- Qualified for the final with the third fastest time of 3:52:83.
- Won the gold medal at Delhi 2010 with a time of 3:53:93.
- Won the Athens 2004 paralympic games bronze with 3:28:62.
- Has won two IPC world championships silver medals; 2006 in Assen and 2011 in Christchurch.
Challenger
Christie Dawes (AUS)
- Qualified for the final with the second fastest time of 3:53:07.
Jade Jones (ENG)
- Qualified for the final with the third fastest time of 3:53:37.
Shelley Woods (ENG)
- Qualified for the final with 4:00:82
- Won Beijing 2008 silver with 3:30:99.
- Has won paralympic games and world championships medals in the T54 5000m and marathon.
Meggan Farrell-Dawson (SCO)
- Qualified for the final with 3:58:78.
Samantha Kinghorn (SCO)
- Qualified for the final with 4:03:41.
Lauren Rowles (ENG)
- Qualified for the final with 4.08.99.
