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Gabriel Potra wins men's 200 m t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Gabriel Potra took gold in the men's 200 m t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Portugal, 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
Gabriel Potra took gold in the men's 200 m t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Portugal, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Qiang Li of People's Republic of China. The runner-up result places People's Republic of China alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Igor Pashchenko of Ukraine. These results completed the podium for men's 200 m t12.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Gabriel Potra in position 1 with 0:22.57, Qiang Li in position 2 with 0:22.70 and Igor Pashchenko in position 3 with 0:22.80. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Daniel Wozniak (POL, position 4, 0:22.98).
Earlier in the competition, Gabriel Potra recorded 0:23.67 when finishing first in a qualifying round, Qiang Li recorded 0:22.84 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Gabriel Potra recorded 0:22.92 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 T12 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
Gabriel Potra finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 200 m t12 result was part of that overall championship record.
Qiang Li finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 200 m t12 result was part of that overall championship record.
Igor Pashchenko finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 200 m t12 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Gabriel Potra | Portugal |
| Silver | Qiang Li | People's Republic of China |
| Bronze | Igor Pashchenko | Ukraine |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriel Potra | POR | 0:22.57 |
| 2 | Qiang Li | CHN | 0:22.70 |
| 3 | Igor Pashchenko | UKR | 0:22.80 |
| 4 | Daniel Wozniak | POL | 0:22.98 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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