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Ross Davis wins men's 100 m t34 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Ross Davis took gold in the men's 100 m t34 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, 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
Ross Davis took gold in the men's 100 m t34 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Jason Lachance of Canada. The runner-up result places Canada alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Kazuya Maeba of Japan. These results completed the podium for men's 100 m t34.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Ross Davis in position 1 with 0:16.38, Jason Lachance in position 2 with 0:16.60 and Kazuya Maeba in position 3 with 0:16.70. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included David Larson (USA, position 4, 0:17.00), Tomonobu Furukawa (JPN, position 5, 0:17.43), Alexis Paez (VEN, position 6, 0:17.52), Dennis van der Schouw (NED, position 7, 0:18.82) and Dominique Tremblay (CAN, position 8, 0:20.38).
The event
The event was contested in the T34 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
Ross Davis finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 100 m t34 result was part of that overall championship record.
Jason Lachance finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 100 m t34 result was part of that overall championship record.
Kazuya Maeba finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 100 m t34 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ross Davis | United States of America |
| Silver | Jason Lachance | Canada |
| Bronze | Kazuya Maeba | Japan |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Davis | USA | 0:16.38 |
| 2 | Jason Lachance | CAN | 0:16.60 |
| 3 | Kazuya Maeba | JPN | 0:16.70 |
| 4 | David Larson | USA | 0:17.00 |
| 5 | Tomonobu Furukawa | JPN | 0:17.43 |
| 6 | Alexis Paez | VEN | 0:17.52 |
| 7 | Dennis van der Schouw | NED | 0:18.82 |
| 8 | Dominique Tremblay | CAN | 0:20.38 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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