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Carlos Lopes wins men's 400 m t11 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Carlos Lopes took gold in the men's 400 m t11 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
Carlos Lopes took gold in the men's 400 m t11 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 Luis Bullido of Spain. The runner-up result places Spain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Aladji Ba of France. These results completed the podium for men's 400 m t11.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Carlos Lopes in position 1 with 0:52.46, Luis Bullido in position 2 with 0:53.12 and Aladji Ba in position 3 with 0:53.34. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Jose Luis Tovar (ESP, position 4, 0:54.06).
Earlier in the competition, Aladji Ba recorded 0:53.62 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Carlos Lopes recorded 0:53.06 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 T11 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
Carlos Lopes finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 400 m t11 result was part of that overall championship record.
Luis Bullido finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 400 m t11 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Carlos Lopes | Portugal |
| Silver | Luis Bullido | Spain |
| Bronze | Aladji Ba | France |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Lopes | POR | 0:52.46 |
| 2 | Luis Bullido | ESP | 0:53.12 |
| 3 | Aladji Ba | FRA | 0:53.34 |
| 4 | Jose Luis Tovar | ESP | 0:54.06 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.