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Geoff Trappett wins men's 100 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Geoff Trappett took gold in the men's 100 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, 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
Geoff Trappett took gold in the men's 100 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Hakan Ericsson of Sweden. The runner-up result places Sweden alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to David Holding of Great Britain. These results completed the podium for men's 100 m t54.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Geoff Trappett in position 1 with 0:14.46, Hakan Ericsson in position 2 with 0:14.51 and David Holding in position 3 with 0:14.61. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Supachai Koysub (THA, position 4, 0:14.62), Kenny van Weeghel (NED, position 5, 0:14.95), Steffen Woischnik (GER, position 6, 0:15.10), Yoshifumi Nagao (JPN, position 7, 0:15.16) and Troy Davis (USA, position 8, 0:15.19).
Earlier in the competition, Hakan Ericsson recorded 0:14.44 when finishing first in a qualifying round and David Holding recorded 0:14.36 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 T54 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
Geoff Trappett finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 100 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
Hakan Ericsson finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 100 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Geoff Trappett | Australia |
| Silver | Hakan Ericsson | Sweden |
| Bronze | David Holding | Great Britain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Trappett | AUS | 0:14.46 |
| 2 | Hakan Ericsson | SWE | 0:14.51 |
| 3 | David Holding | GBR | 0:14.61 |
| 4 | Supachai Koysub | THA | 0:14.62 |
| 5 | Kenny van Weeghel | NED | 0:14.95 |
| 6 | Steffen Woischnik | GER | 0:15.10 |
| 7 | Yoshifumi Nagao | JPN | 0:15.16 |
| 8 | Troy Davis | USA | 0:15.19 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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