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Nathan Meyer wins men's 200 m t13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Nathan Meyer took gold in the men's 200 m t13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to South Africa, 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
Nathan Meyer took gold in the men's 200 m t13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to South Africa, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Andre Andrade of Brazil. The runner-up result places Brazil alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Ricardo Santana of Venezuela. These results completed the podium for men's 200 m t13.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Nathan Meyer in position 1 with 0:22.42, Andre Andrade in position 2 with 0:22.75 and Ricardo Santana in position 3 with 0:23.08. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Aldo Manganaro (ITA, position 4, 0:23.25), Royal Mitchell (USA, position 5, 0:23.27), Israel Hattingh (RSA, position 6, 0:23.35), Armands Lizbovskis (LAT, position 7, 0:23.35) and Trent Blair (USA, position 8, 0:23.59).
Earlier in the competition, Nathan Meyer recorded 0:22.53 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Ricardo Santana recorded 0:23.02 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 T13 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
Nathan Meyer finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 200 m t13 result was part of that overall championship record.
Andre Andrade finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 200 m t13 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Nathan Meyer | South Africa |
| Silver | Andre Andrade | Brazil |
| Bronze | Ricardo Santana | Venezuela |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Meyer | RSA | 0:22.42 |
| 2 | Andre Andrade | BRA | 0:22.75 |
| 3 | Ricardo Santana | VEN | 0:23.08 |
| 4 | Aldo Manganaro | ITA | 0:23.25 |
| 5 | Royal Mitchell | USA | 0:23.27 |
| 6 | Israel Hattingh | RSA | 0:23.35 |
| 7 | Armands Lizbovskis | LAT | 0:23.35 |
| 8 | Trent Blair | USA | 0:23.59 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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