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Lloyd Upsdell wins men's 100 m t35 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Lloyd Upsdell took gold in the men's 100 m t35 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, 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
Lloyd Upsdell took gold in the men's 100 m t35 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Roman Dzyuba of Ukraine. The runner-up result places Ukraine alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Richard White of Great Britain. These results completed the podium for men's 100 m t35.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Lloyd Upsdell in position 1 with 0:13.46, Roman Dzyuba in position 2 with 0:13.88 and Richard White in position 3 with 0:14.06. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included hugues Quiatol (FRA, position 4, 0:14.07), Ernesto Margni (ARG, position 5, 0:15.31), Michal Duffek (CZE, position 6, 0:16.09) and Hamish Macdonald (AUS, position 7, 0:17.04).
The event
The event was contested in the T35 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
Lloyd Upsdell finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 100 m t35 result was part of that overall championship record.
Roman Dzyuba finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 100 m t35 result was part of that overall championship record.
Richard White finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 100 m t35 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Lloyd Upsdell | Great Britain |
| Silver | Roman Dzyuba | Ukraine |
| Bronze | Richard White | Great Britain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Upsdell | GBR | 0:13.46 |
| 2 | Roman Dzyuba | UKR | 0:13.88 |
| 3 | Richard White | GBR | 0:14.06 |
| 4 | hugues Quiatol | FRA | 0:14.07 |
| 5 | Ernesto Margni | ARG | 0:15.31 |
| 6 | Michal Duffek | CZE | 0:16.09 |
| 7 | Hamish Macdonald | AUS | 0:17.04 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.