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Wa Wai So wins men's 400 m t36 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Wa Wai So took gold in the men's 400 m t36 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Hong Kong, China, 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
Wa Wai So took gold in the men's 400 m t36 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Hong Kong, China, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Ahmed Saif Zaal Abu Muhair of United Arab Emirates. The runner-up result places United Arab Emirates alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Serhiy Norenko of Ukraine. These results completed the podium for men's 400 m t36.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Wa Wai So in position 1 with 0:57.58, Ahmed Saif Zaal Abu Muhair in position 2 with 0:57.74 and Serhiy Norenko in position 3 with 0:57.77. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Du Chun Kim (KOR, position 4, 1:00.26), Fernando Gomez (ESP, position 5, 1:01.92), Richard Collins (GBR, position 6, 1:02.98), Malcolm Bennett (AUS, position 7, 1:03.99) and Hassan Ali Abdalla Dalam (UAE, position 8, 1:08.36).
Earlier in the competition, Ahmed Saif Zaal Abu Muhair recorded 0:59.27 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Serhiy Norenko recorded 0:59.57 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 T36 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
Wa Wai So finished the Sydney Games with 5 medals: 3 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 400 m t36 result was part of that overall championship record.
Ahmed Saif Zaal Abu Muhair finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 400 m t36 result was part of that overall championship record.
Serhiy Norenko finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 400 m t36 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Wa Wai So | Hong Kong, China |
| Silver | Ahmed Saif Zaal Abu Muhair | United Arab Emirates |
| Bronze | Serhiy Norenko | Ukraine |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wa Wai So | HKG | 0:57.58 |
| 2 | Ahmed Saif Zaal Abu Muhair | UAE | 0:57.74 |
| 3 | Serhiy Norenko | UKR | 0:57.77 |
| 4 | Du Chun Kim | KOR | 1:00.26 |
| 5 | Fernando Gomez | ESP | 1:01.92 |
| 6 | Richard Collins | GBR | 1:02.98 |
| 7 | Malcolm Bennett | AUS | 1:03.99 |
| 8 | Hassan Ali Abdalla Dalam | UAE | 1:08.36 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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