The Men's 400 metres T53 event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics took place at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange on 10 and 11 September. It featured 19 athletes.
The T53 category is for wheelchair athletes with normal use of arms and hands, no or limited trunk function, and no leg function.
Records.
Prior to the competition, the existing World and Paralympic records were as follows:
Results.
Heats.
Qualification rule: The first two finishers in each heat (Q) and the next two fastest (q) qualify for the final.
References.
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