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Lukas Christen wins men's 200 m t42 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Lukas Christen took gold in the men's 200 m t42 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Switzerland, 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
Lukas Christen took gold in the men's 200 m t42 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Switzerland, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Earle Connor of Canada. The runner-up result places Canada alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Andriy Danylov of Ukraine. These results completed the podium for men's 200 m t42.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Lukas Christen in position 1 with 0:26.85, Earle Connor in position 2 with 0:27.09 and Andriy Danylov in position 3 with 0:27.75. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Michael Haraem (GER, position 4, 0:29.51), John Register (USA, position 5, 0:30.51), Albert Reed (USA, position 6, 0:32.36) and Ruben Fuentes (MEX, position 7, 0:32.84).
The event
The event was contested in the T42 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
Lukas Christen finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 200 m t42 result was part of that overall championship record.
Earle Connor finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 200 m t42 result was part of that overall championship record.
Andriy Danylov finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 200 m t42 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Lukas Christen | Switzerland |
| Silver | Earle Connor | Canada |
| Bronze | Andriy Danylov | Ukraine |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lukas Christen | SUI | 0:26.85 |
| 2 | Earle Connor | CAN | 0:27.09 |
| 3 | Andriy Danylov | UKR | 0:27.75 |
| 4 | Michael Haraem | GER | 0:29.51 |
| 5 | John Register | USA | 0:30.51 |
| 6 | Albert Reed | USA | 0:32.36 |
| 7 | Ruben Fuentes | MEX | 0:32.84 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.