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Earle Connor wins men's 100 m t42 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Earle Connor took gold in the men's 100 m t42 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Canada, 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
Earle Connor took gold in the men's 100 m t42 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Canada, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Lukas Christen of Switzerland. The runner-up result places Switzerland alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Andriy Danylov of Ukraine. These results completed the podium for men's 100 m t42.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Earle Connor in position 1 with 0:12.61, Lukas Christen in position 2 with 0:12.99 and Andriy Danylov in position 3 with 0:13.28. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Albert Reed (USA, position 4, 0:13.64), John Register (USA, position 5, 0:14.07), Michael Haraem (GER, position 6, 0:14.15), Darcy Matthew Smith (USA, position 7, 0:14.36) and Akihiro Kojo (JPN, position 8, 0:14.44).
Earlier in the competition, Lukas Christen recorded 0:13.40 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Earle Connor recorded 0:12.79 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 T42 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
Earle Connor finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 100 m t42 result was part of that overall championship record.
Lukas Christen finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 100 m t42 result was part of that overall championship record.
Andriy Danylov finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 100 m t42 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Earle Connor | Canada |
| Silver | Lukas Christen | Switzerland |
| Bronze | Andriy Danylov | Ukraine |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Connor | CAN | 0:12.61 |
| 2 | Lukas Christen | SUI | 0:12.99 |
| 3 | Andriy Danylov | UKR | 0:13.28 |
| 4 | Albert Reed | USA | 0:13.64 |
| 5 | John Register | USA | 0:14.07 |
| 6 | Michael Haraem | GER | 0:14.15 |
| 7 | Darcy Matthew Smith | USA | 0:14.36 |
| 8 | Akihiro Kojo | JPN | 0:14.44 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.