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Alvise de Vidi wins men's 1500 m t51 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Alvise de Vidi took gold in the men's 1500 m t51 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Italy, 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
Alvise de Vidi took gold in the men's 1500 m t51 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Italy, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Fabian Blattman of Australia. The runner-up result places Australia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Giuseppe Forni of Switzerland. These results completed the podium for men's 1500 m t51.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Alvise de Vidi in position 1 with 5:13.43, Fabian Blattman in position 2 with 5:13.47 and Giuseppe Forni in position 3 with 5:21.13. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Thorsten Oppold (GER, position 4, 5:21.17), Paolo D'Agostini (ITA, position 5, 5:25.86), Bart Dodson (USA, position 6, 5:28.34), Mikkel Gaarder (NOR, position 7, 5:42.34), Tim Johansson (SWE, position 8, 5:42.67) and Heinrich Koeberle (GER, position 9, 6:19.50).
The event
The event was contested in the T51 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
Alvise de Vidi finished the Sydney Games with 5 medals: 3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 1500 m t51 result was part of that overall championship record.
Fabian Blattman finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 1500 m t51 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Alvise de Vidi | Italy |
| Silver | Fabian Blattman | Australia |
| Bronze | Giuseppe Forni | Switzerland |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvise de Vidi | ITA | 5:13.43 |
| 2 | Fabian Blattman | AUS | 5:13.47 |
| 3 | Giuseppe Forni | SUI | 5:21.13 |
| 4 | Thorsten Oppold | GER | 5:21.17 |
| 5 | Paolo D'Agostini | ITA | 5:25.86 |
| 6 | Bart Dodson | USA | 5:28.34 |
| 7 | Mikkel Gaarder | NOR | 5:42.34 |
| 8 | Tim Johansson | SWE | 5:42.67 |
| 9 | Heinrich Koeberle | GER | 6:19.50 |
Sources
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