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Yong Jin Choi wins men's 1500 m t36 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Yong Jin Choi took gold in the men's 1500 m t36 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Republic of Korea, 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
Yong Jin Choi took gold in the men's 1500 m t36 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Republic of Korea, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Danylo Seredin of Ukraine. The runner-up result places Ukraine alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Jesus Gonzalez of Spain. These results completed the podium for men's 1500 m t36.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Yong Jin Choi in position 1 with 4:50.30, Danylo Seredin in position 2 with 4:56.96 and Jesus Gonzalez in position 3 with 5:04.66. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Malcolm Bennett (AUS, position 4, 5:12.70), Konstantinos Gasparidis (GRE, position 5, 5:21.32), Jose Antonio Rivero (ESP, position 6, 5:26.50) and Russell Billingham (AUS, position 7, 5:49.91).
The event
The event was contested in the T36 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
Yong Jin Choi finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 1500 m t36 result was part of that overall championship record.
Danylo Seredin finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 1500 m t36 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Yong Jin Choi | Republic of Korea |
| Silver | Danylo Seredin | Ukraine |
| Bronze | Jesus Gonzalez | Spain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yong Jin Choi | KOR | 4:50.30 |
| 2 | Danylo Seredin | UKR | 4:56.96 |
| 3 | Jesus Gonzalez | ESP | 5:04.66 |
| 4 | Malcolm Bennett | AUS | 5:12.70 |
| 5 | Konstantinos Gasparidis | GRE | 5:21.32 |
| 6 | Jose Antonio Rivero | ESP | 5:26.50 |
| 7 | Russell Billingham | AUS | 5:49.91 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.