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Juan Lopez wins men's 400 m t20 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Juan Lopez took gold in the men's 400 m t20 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Spain, 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
Juan Lopez took gold in the men's 400 m t20 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Spain, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Allan Stuart of Great Britain. The runner-up result places Great Britain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Andrew Newell of Australia. These results completed the podium for men's 400 m t20.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Juan Lopez in position 1 with 0:48.70, Allan Stuart in position 2 with 0:49.17 and Andrew Newell in position 3 with 0:49.33. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Jacek Zych (POL, position 4, 0:49.34), Ihor Bodnar (UKR, position 5, 0:51.22), Tomasz Smokowski (POL, position 6, 0:51.51), Zsolt Orsos (HUN, position 7, 0:51.85) and Sandro Alex Santos (BRA, position 8, 0:52.45).
Earlier in the competition, Andrew Newell recorded 0:49.77 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Allan Stuart recorded 0:49.51 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 T20 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
Juan Lopez finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 400 m t20 result was part of that overall championship record.
Andrew Newell finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 400 m t20 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Juan Lopez | Spain |
| Silver | Allan Stuart | Great Britain |
| Bronze | Andrew Newell | Australia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Lopez | ESP | 0:48.70 |
| 2 | Allan Stuart | GBR | 0:49.17 |
| 3 | Andrew Newell | AUS | 0:49.33 |
| 4 | Jacek Zych | POL | 0:49.34 |
| 5 | Ihor Bodnar | UKR | 0:51.22 |
| 6 | Tomasz Smokowski | POL | 0:51.51 |
| 7 | Zsolt Orsos | HUN | 0:51.85 |
| 8 | Sandro Alex Santos | BRA | 0:52.45 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.