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Qiang Li wins men's 100 m t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Qiang Li took gold in the men's 100 m t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to People's Republic of China, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
18–29 October 2000 · Sydney, Australia
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The title
Qiang Li took gold in the men's 100 m t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to People's Republic of China, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Igor Pashchenko of Ukraine. The runner-up result places Ukraine alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Gabriel Potra of Portugal. These results completed the podium for men's 100 m t12.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Qiang Li in position 1 with 0:11.27, Igor Pashchenko in position 2 with 0:11.34 and Gabriel Potra in position 3 with 0:11.38. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Ahmed Belhaj Ali (TUN, position 4, 0:11.44).
Earlier in the competition, Gabriel Potra recorded 0:11.53 when finishing first in a qualifying round, Igor Pashchenko recorded 0:11.28 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Qiang Li recorded 0:11.60 when finishing first in a qualifying round. The qualifying performances and final performances belong to separate rounds of the same event.
The event
The event was contested in the T12 category shown in the Sydney programme. Its medal result belongs to this specific event and classification; results from other categories or distances are separate competitions.
The athletes’ championship record
Qiang Li finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 100 m t12 result was part of that overall championship record.
Igor Pashchenko finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 100 m t12 result was part of that overall championship record.
Gabriel Potra finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 100 m t12 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Qiang Li | People's Republic of China |
| Silver | Igor Pashchenko | Ukraine |
| Bronze | Gabriel Potra | Portugal |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qiang Li | CHN | 0:11.27 |
| 2 | Igor Pashchenko | UKR | 0:11.34 |
| 3 | Gabriel Potra | POR | 0:11.38 |
| 4 | Ahmed Belhaj Ali | TUN | 0:11.44 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.