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Supachai Koysub wins men's 200 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Supachai Koysub took gold in the men's 200 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Thailand, 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
Supachai Koysub took gold in the men's 200 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Thailand, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Claude Issorat of France. The runner-up result places France alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Hakan Ericsson of Sweden. These results completed the podium for men's 200 m t54.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Supachai Koysub in position 1 with 0:25.01, Claude Issorat in position 2 with 0:25.15 and Hakan Ericsson in position 3 with 0:25.37. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included David Holding (GBR, position 4, 0:25.92), Steffen Woischnik (GER, position 5, 0:25.97), Kenny van Weeghel (NED, position 6, 0:26.12), Prasitdhi Thongchuen (THA, position 7, 0:26.18) and Yoshifumi Nagao (JPN, position 8, 0:26.21).
Earlier in the competition, Hakan Ericsson recorded 0:25.10 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Claude Issorat recorded 0:25.42 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 T54 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
Supachai Koysub finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 200 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
Claude Issorat finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 200 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
Hakan Ericsson finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 200 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Supachai Koysub | Thailand |
| Silver | Claude Issorat | France |
| Bronze | Hakan Ericsson | Sweden |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supachai Koysub | THA | 0:25.01 |
| 2 | Claude Issorat | FRA | 0:25.15 |
| 3 | Hakan Ericsson | SWE | 0:25.37 |
| 4 | David Holding | GBR | 0:25.92 |
| 5 | Steffen Woischnik | GER | 0:25.97 |
| 6 | Kenny van Weeghel | NED | 0:26.12 |
| 7 | Prasitdhi Thongchuen | THA | 0:26.18 |
| 8 | Yoshifumi Nagao | JPN | 0:26.21 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.