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Cesar Carlavilla wins men's 1500 m t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Cesar Carlavilla took gold in the men's 1500 m t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Spain, 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
Cesar Carlavilla took gold in the men's 1500 m t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Spain, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Darren Westlake of Great Britain. The runner-up result places Great Britain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Oscar Serrano of Spain. These results completed the podium for men's 1500 m t12.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Cesar Carlavilla in position 1 with 4:13.60, Darren Westlake in position 2 with 4:13.87 and Oscar Serrano in position 3 with 4:14.77. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Rainer Schliermann (GER, position 4, 4:16.54) and Ruben Delgado (ESP, position 5, 4:32.03).
Earlier in the competition, Darren Westlake recorded 4:19.56 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Cesar Carlavilla recorded 4:15.79 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 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
Cesar Carlavilla finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 1500 m t12 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Cesar Carlavilla | Spain |
| Silver | Darren Westlake | Great Britain |
| Bronze | Oscar Serrano | Spain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Carlavilla | ESP | 4:13.60 |
| 2 | Darren Westlake | GBR | 4:13.87 |
| 3 | Oscar Serrano | ESP | 4:14.77 |
| 4 | Rainer Schliermann | GER | 4:16.54 |
| 5 | Ruben Delgado | ESP | 4:32.03 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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