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Enrique Sanchez-Guijo wins men's 200 m t11 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Enrique Sanchez-Guijo took gold in the men's 200 m t11 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
Enrique Sanchez-Guijo took gold in the men's 200 m t11 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 Firmino Baptista of Portugal. The runner-up result places Portugal alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Julio Requena of Spain. These results completed the podium for men's 200 m t11.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Enrique Sanchez-Guijo in position 1 with 0:24.14, Firmino Baptista in position 2 with 0:24.31 and Julio Requena in position 3 with 0:25.04. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Lorenzo Ricci (ITA, position 4, 0:25.38).
Earlier in the competition, Julio Requena recorded 0:24.52 when finishing first in a qualifying round, Firmino Baptista recorded 0:24.48 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Enrique Sanchez-Guijo recorded 0:24.40 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 T11 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
Enrique Sanchez-Guijo finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 200 m t11 result was part of that overall championship record.
Julio Requena finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 200 m t11 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Enrique Sanchez-Guijo | Spain |
| Silver | Firmino Baptista | Portugal |
| Bronze | Julio Requena | Spain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enrique Sanchez-Guijo | ESP | 0:24.14 |
| 2 | Firmino Baptista | POR | 0:24.31 |
| 3 | Julio Requena | ESP | 0:25.04 |
| 4 | Lorenzo Ricci | ITA | 0:25.38 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.