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Elliot Mujaji wins men's 100 m t46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Elliot Mujaji took gold in the men's 100 m t46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Zimbabwe, 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
Elliot Mujaji took gold in the men's 100 m t46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Zimbabwe, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Haichen Liang of People's Republic of China. The runner-up result places People's Republic of China alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Tim Matthews of Australia. These results completed the podium for men's 100 m t46.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Elliot Mujaji in position 1 with 0:11.13, Haichen Liang in position 2 with 0:11.14 and Tim Matthews in position 3 with 0:11.15. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Dongfang Guo (CHN, position 4, 0:11.18), Sebastien Barc (FRA, position 5, 0:11.27), Klaus Felser (AUT, position 6, 0:11.44), Hongwei Zhang (CHN, position 7, 0:11.62) and Emeka Obidiegwu (NGR, position 8, 0:11.64).
Earlier in the competition, Tim Matthews recorded 0:11.12 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Elliot Mujaji recorded 0:11.15 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 T46 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
Tim Matthews finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 100 m t46 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Elliot Mujaji | Zimbabwe |
| Silver | Haichen Liang | People's Republic of China |
| Bronze | Tim Matthews | Australia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliot Mujaji | ZIM | 0:11.13 |
| 2 | Haichen Liang | CHN | 0:11.14 |
| 3 | Tim Matthews | AUS | 0:11.15 |
| 4 | Dongfang Guo | CHN | 0:11.18 |
| 5 | Sebastien Barc | FRA | 0:11.27 |
| 6 | Klaus Felser | AUT | 0:11.44 |
| 7 | Hongwei Zhang | CHN | 0:11.62 |
| 8 | Emeka Obidiegwu | NGR | 0:11.64 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.