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Bart Dodson wins men's 200 m t51 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Bart Dodson took gold in the men's 200 m t51 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, 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
Bart Dodson took gold in the men's 200 m t51 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Mikkel Gaarder of Norway. The runner-up result places Norway alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Alvise de Vidi of Italy. These results completed the podium for men's 200 m t51.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Bart Dodson in position 1 with 0:43.92, Mikkel Gaarder in position 2 with 0:44.03 and Alvise de Vidi in position 3 with 0:44.03. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Giuseppe Forni (SUI, position 4, 0:44.19), Tim Johansson (SWE, position 5, 0:44.95), Paolo D'Agostini (ITA, position 6, 0:45.35), Edgar Navarro (MEX, position 7, 0:47.47) and Sven-Jan Loevaas (NOR, position 8, 0:49.08).
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
Bart Dodson finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 200 m t51 result was part of that overall championship record.
Alvise de Vidi finished the Sydney Games with 5 medals: 3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 200 m t51 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Bart Dodson | United States of America |
| Silver | Mikkel Gaarder | Norway |
| Bronze | Alvise de Vidi | Italy |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bart Dodson | USA | 0:43.92 |
| 2 | Mikkel Gaarder | NOR | 0:44.03 |
| 3 | Alvise de Vidi | ITA | 0:44.03 |
| 4 | Giuseppe Forni | SUI | 0:44.19 |
| 5 | Tim Johansson | SWE | 0:44.95 |
| 6 | Paolo D'Agostini | ITA | 0:45.35 |
| 7 | Edgar Navarro | MEX | 0:47.47 |
| 8 | Sven-Jan Loevaas | NOR | 0:49.08 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.