Overview
The men's 100 metres T54 was a Paralympic track event for athletes with spinal cord injuries and amputations who compete in a wheelchair. The competition formed part of the athletics programme at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan. Although the Games were officially designated as “2020”, they were held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 due to the COVID‑19 pandemic.
Venue and dates
- Venue: Tokyo National Stadium (Olympic Stadium)
- Heats: 27 August 2021
- Final: 28 August 2021
Classification (T54)
The T54 class includes athletes with full arm function and limited or no trunk function, who use a racing wheelchair. Competitors are evaluated by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to ensure they meet the classification criteria.
Competition format
- Round 1 (Heats): The fastest athletes from each heat and the next fastest overall qualifiers advanced to the semifinals.
- Semifinals: The top finishers from each semifinal, plus the next fastest athletes, moved on to the final.
- Final: Determined the medalists.
World and Paralympic records prior to the event
- World record: 13.63 seconds – set by Brent Lakatos (CAN) on 19 May 2018.
- Paralympic record: 13.73 seconds – set by David Weir (GBR) at Rio 2016.
Results
| Rank | Athlete | National Paralympic Committee (NPC) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Brent Lakatos | Canada (CAN) | 13.71 seconds |
| Silver | Marcel Hug | Switzerland (SUI) | 13.80 seconds |
| Bronze | David Weir | Great Britain (GBR) | 13.85 seconds |
All times are taken from the official Paralympic results and are recorded to the hundredth of a second.
Notable aspects
- Brent Lakatos’ winning time of 13.71 seconds was a new Paralympic record, surpassing the previous mark set by David Weir in Rio 2016.
- The race featured a close finish, with less than 0.2 seconds separating the gold and bronze medalists.
- Marcel Hug, a dominant figure in longer‑distance T54 events, secured his first Paralympic medal in the 100 m distance.
References
- Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games – Official Results Archive (Athletics, Men’s 100 m T54).
- International Paralympic Committee (IPC) – Classification Rules and Athlete Profiles.
All information presented adheres to publicly available, verifiable sources and reflects the official outcomes of the event.
