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Paul Nitz wins men's 100 m t52 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Paul Nitz took gold in the men's 100 m t52 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
Paul Nitz took gold in the men's 100 m t52 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 Salvador Hernandez Mondragon of Mexico. The runner-up result places Mexico alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Andre Beaudoin of Canada. These results completed the podium for men's 100 m t52.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Paul Nitz in position 1 with 0:17.82, Salvador Hernandez Mondragon in position 2 with 0:17.91 and Andre Beaudoin in position 3 with 0:18.30. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Naseib Obaid Sebait Araidat (UAE, position 4, 0:18.84), Dean Bergeron (CAN, position 5, 0:19.21), Joseph Radmore (CAN, position 6, 0:19.27) and Masaaki Chiba (JPN, position 7, 0:19.40).
Earlier in the competition, Paul Nitz recorded 0:17.65 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Andre Beaudoin recorded 0:17.84 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 T52 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
Salvador Hernandez Mondragon finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 100 m t52 result was part of that overall championship record.
Andre Beaudoin finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 100 m t52 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Paul Nitz | United States of America |
| Silver | Salvador Hernandez Mondragon | Mexico |
| Bronze | Andre Beaudoin | Canada |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Nitz | USA | 0:17.82 |
| 2 | Salvador Hernandez Mondragon | MEX | 0:17.91 |
| 3 | Andre Beaudoin | CAN | 0:18.30 |
| 4 | Naseib Obaid Sebait Araidat | UAE | 0:18.84 |
| 5 | Dean Bergeron | CAN | 0:19.21 |
| 6 | Joseph Radmore | CAN | 0:19.27 |
| 7 | Masaaki Chiba | JPN | 0:19.40 |
Sources
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