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Moises Beristain Gutierrez wins men's 10000 m t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Moises Beristain Gutierrez took gold in the men's 10000 m t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Mexico, 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
Moises Beristain Gutierrez took gold in the men's 10000 m t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Mexico, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Diosmany Santana of Cuba. The runner-up result places Cuba alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Noel Thatcher of Great Britain. These results completed the podium for men's 10000 m t12.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Moises Beristain Gutierrez in position 1 with 32:02.77, Diosmany Santana in position 2 with 32:04.60 and Noel Thatcher in position 3 with 32:17.79. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Waldemar Kikolski (POL, position 4, 32:41.96), Gustavo Nieves (ESP, position 5, 33:44.52), Aurelio Santos (BRA, position 6, 34:05.55), Fabrizio Cocchi (ITA, position 7, 34:23.71), Igor Lisnic (MDA, position 8, 34:24.09) and Tomasz Jan Chmurzynski (POL, position 9, 34:59.01).
The event
The event was contested in the T12 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
Moises Beristain Gutierrez finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 10000 m t12 result was part of that overall championship record.
Diosmany Santana finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 10000 m t12 result was part of that overall championship record.
Noel Thatcher finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 10000 m t12 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Moises Beristain Gutierrez | Mexico |
| Silver | Diosmany Santana | Cuba |
| Bronze | Noel Thatcher | Great Britain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moises Beristain Gutierrez | MEX | 32:02.77 |
| 2 | Diosmany Santana | CUB | 32:04.60 |
| 3 | Noel Thatcher | GBR | 32:17.79 |
| 4 | Waldemar Kikolski | POL | 32:41.96 |
| 5 | Gustavo Nieves | ESP | 33:44.52 |
| 6 | Aurelio Santos | BRA | 34:05.55 |
| 7 | Fabrizio Cocchi | ITA | 34:23.71 |
| 8 | Igor Lisnic | MDA | 34:24.09 |
| 9 | Tomasz Jan Chmurzynski | POL | 34:59.01 |
Sources
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