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Robert Matthews wins men's 10000 m t11 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Robert Matthews took gold in the men's 10000 m t11 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, 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
Robert Matthews took gold in the men's 10000 m t11 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Carlos Amaral Ferreira of Portugal. The runner-up result places Portugal alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Tim Willis of United States of America. These results completed the podium for men's 10000 m t11.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Robert Matthews in position 1 with 35:23.07, Carlos Amaral Ferreira in position 2 with 35:26.40 and Tim Willis in position 3 with 36:03.14. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Omar Benchiheb (ALG, position 4, 36:55.90), Joerund Gaasemyr (NOR, position 5, 36:57.77), Gerrard Gosens (AUS, position 6, 37:05.64) and Alejandro Guerrero (MEX, position 7, 37:30.33).
The event
The event was contested in the T11 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
Robert Matthews finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 10000 m t11 result was part of that overall championship record.
Carlos Amaral Ferreira finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 10000 m t11 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Robert Matthews | Great Britain |
| Silver | Carlos Amaral Ferreira | Portugal |
| Bronze | Tim Willis | United States of America |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Matthews | GBR | 35:23.07 |
| 2 | Carlos Amaral Ferreira | POR | 35:26.40 |
| 3 | Tim Willis | USA | 36:03.14 |
| 4 | Omar Benchiheb | ALG | 36:55.90 |
| 5 | Joerund Gaasemyr | NOR | 36:57.77 |
| 6 | Gerrard Gosens | AUS | 37:05.64 |
| 7 | Alejandro Guerrero | MEX | 37:30.33 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.