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Prawat Wahoram wins men's 10000 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Prawat Wahoram took gold in the men's 10000 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Thailand, 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
Prawat Wahoram took gold in the men's 10000 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Thailand, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Franz Nietlispach of Switzerland. The runner-up result places Switzerland alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Heinz Frei of Switzerland. These results completed the podium for men's 10000 m t54.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Prawat Wahoram in position 1 with 21:05.23, Franz Nietlispach in position 2 with 21:33.73 and Heinz Frei in position 3 with 21:34.00. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Vladimir Kisselev (RUS, position 4, 21:34.06), Thomas Gerlach (DEN, position 5, 21:34.26), Aaron Gordian Martinez (MEX, position 6, 21:34.51), Krige Schabort (RSA, position 7, 21:34.79), Prasopchoke Klunngern (THA, position 8, 21:35.42), John MacLean (AUS, position 9, 22:27.63), Ben Robert Lucas (NZL, position 10, 22:44.97) and Kelly Smith (CAN, position 11, 22:45.14).
Earlier in the competition, Heinz Frei recorded 23:58.20 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Prawat Wahoram recorded 21:45.35 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
Prawat Wahoram finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 10000 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
Franz Nietlispach finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 10000 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
Heinz Frei finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 10000 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Prawat Wahoram | Thailand |
| Silver | Franz Nietlispach | Switzerland |
| Bronze | Heinz Frei | Switzerland |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prawat Wahoram | THA | 21:05.23 |
| 2 | Franz Nietlispach | SUI | 21:33.73 |
| 3 | Heinz Frei | SUI | 21:34.00 |
| 4 | Vladimir Kisselev | RUS | 21:34.06 |
| 5 | Thomas Gerlach | DEN | 21:34.26 |
| 6 | Aaron Gordian Martinez | MEX | 21:34.51 |
| 7 | Krige Schabort | RSA | 21:34.79 |
| 8 | Prasopchoke Klunngern | THA | 21:35.42 |
| 9 | John MacLean | AUS | 22:27.63 |
| 10 | Ben Robert Lucas | NZL | 22:44.97 |
| 11 | Kelly Smith | CAN | 22:45.14 |
| 12 | Mathieu Blanchette | CAN | 22:45.92 |
Sources
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