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Marlon Shirley wins men's 100 m t44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Marlon Shirley took gold in the men's 100 m t44 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
Marlon Shirley took gold in the men's 100 m t44 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 Timothy Brian Frasure of United States of America. The runner-up result places United States of America alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Neil Fuller of Australia. These results completed the podium for men's 100 m t44.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Marlon Shirley in position 1 with 0:11.09, Timothy Brian Frasure in position 2 with 0:11.46 and Neil Fuller in position 3 with 0:11.65. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Tony Volpentest (USA, position 4, 0:11.81), Marcus Ehm (GER, position 5, 0:11.92), Dominique Andre (FRA, position 6, 0:12.11), Marcos Francisco Duenas (ESP, position 7, 0:12.11) and Robert Snoek (CAN, position 8, 0:12.48).
Earlier in the competition, Timothy Brian Frasure recorded 0:11.53 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Marlon Shirley recorded 0:11.31 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 T44 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
Marlon Shirley finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 100 m t44 result was part of that overall championship record.
Neil Fuller finished the Sydney Games with 5 medals: 4 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 100 m t44 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Marlon Shirley | United States of America |
| Silver | Timothy Brian Frasure | United States of America |
| Bronze | Neil Fuller | Australia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlon Shirley | USA | 0:11.09 |
| 2 | Timothy Brian Frasure | USA | 0:11.46 |
| 3 | Neil Fuller | AUS | 0:11.65 |
| 4 | Tony Volpentest | USA | 0:11.81 |
| 5 | Marcus Ehm | GER | 0:11.92 |
| 6 | Dominique Andre | FRA | 0:12.11 |
| 7 | Marcos Francisco Duenas | ESP | 0:12.11 |
| 8 | Robert Snoek | CAN | 0:12.48 |
Sources
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