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Paul Mitchell wins men's 1500 m t20 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Paul Mitchell took gold in the men's 1500 m t20 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
Paul Mitchell took gold in the men's 1500 m t20 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 Ihor Bodnar of Ukraine. The runner-up result places Ukraine alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Tadeusz Chudzynski of Poland. These results completed the podium for men's 1500 m t20.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Paul Mitchell in position 1 with 3:57.23, Ihor Bodnar in position 2 with 4:03.83 and Tadeusz Chudzynski in position 3 with 4:05.24. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Francisco Martinez (ESP, position 4, 4:06.26), Ayumu Harada (JPN, position 5, 4:09.49), Jacek Zych (POL, position 6, 4:11.71), Magnus Baertfors (SWE, position 7, 4:11.84) and Jose Antonio Gonzalez (ESP, position 8, 4:18.57).
The event
The event was contested in the T20 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 medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Paul Mitchell | Australia |
| Silver | Ihor Bodnar | Ukraine |
| Bronze | Tadeusz Chudzynski | Poland |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Mitchell | AUS | 3:57.23 |
| 2 | Ihor Bodnar | UKR | 4:03.83 |
| 3 | Tadeusz Chudzynski | POL | 4:05.24 |
| 4 | Francisco Martinez | ESP | 4:06.26 |
| 5 | Ayumu Harada | JPN | 4:09.49 |
| 6 | Jacek Zych | POL | 4:11.71 |
| 7 | Magnus Baertfors | SWE | 4:11.84 |
| 8 | Jose Antonio Gonzalez | ESP | 4:18.57 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.