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Andrzej Wrobel wins men's 1500 m t37 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Andrzej Wrobel took gold in the men's 1500 m t37 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Poland, 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
Andrzej Wrobel took gold in the men's 1500 m t37 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Poland, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Dana Zimmerman of United States of America. The runner-up result places United States of America alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Benny Govaerts of Belgium. These results completed the podium for men's 1500 m t37.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Andrzej Wrobel in position 1 with 4:27.12, Dana Zimmerman in position 2 with 4:30.14 and Benny Govaerts in position 3 with 4:33.81. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Mariusz Tubielewicz (POL, position 4, 4:35.22), Pedro Zamorano (FRA, position 5, 4:39.49), Rezki Reguig (ALG, position 6, 4:43.21), Kasper Nordlinder (SWE, position 7, 4:48.04), Fernando Marta (ESP, position 8, 4:49.51) and Pavel Drapal (CZE, position 9, 5:07.55).
The event
The event was contested in the T37 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
Benny Govaerts finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 1500 m t37 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Andrzej Wrobel | Poland |
| Silver | Dana Zimmerman | United States of America |
| Bronze | Benny Govaerts | Belgium |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrzej Wrobel | POL | 4:27.12 |
| 2 | Dana Zimmerman | USA | 4:30.14 |
| 3 | Benny Govaerts | BEL | 4:33.81 |
| 4 | Mariusz Tubielewicz | POL | 4:35.22 |
| 5 | Pedro Zamorano | FRA | 4:39.49 |
| 6 | Rezki Reguig | ALG | 4:43.21 |
| 7 | Kasper Nordlinder | SWE | 4:48.04 |
| 8 | Fernando Marta | ESP | 4:49.51 |
| 9 | Pavel Drapal | CZE | 5:07.55 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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