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Tim Sullivan wins men's 400 m t38 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Tim Sullivan took gold in the men's 400 m t38 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, 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
Tim Sullivan took gold in the men's 400 m t38 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Stephen Payton of Great Britain. The runner-up result places Great Britain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Malcolm Pringle of South Africa. These results completed the podium for men's 400 m t38.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Tim Sullivan in position 1 with 0:50.30, Stephen Payton in position 2 with 0:51.37 and Malcolm Pringle in position 3 with 0:51.59. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Andriy Onufriyenko (UKR, position 4, 0:54.13), Darren Thrupp (AUS, position 5, 0:56.56), Valeriy Stepanskoy (RUS, position 6, 0:56.59) and Jose Manuel Gonzalez (ESP, position 7, 0:57.77).
The event
The event was contested in the T38 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
Tim Sullivan finished the Sydney Games with 5 medals: 5 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 400 m t38 result was part of that overall championship record.
Stephen Payton finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 400 m t38 result was part of that overall championship record.
Malcolm Pringle finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 400 m t38 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Tim Sullivan | Australia |
| Silver | Stephen Payton | Great Britain |
| Bronze | Malcolm Pringle | South Africa |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Sullivan | AUS | 0:50.30 |
| 2 | Stephen Payton | GBR | 0:51.37 |
| 3 | Malcolm Pringle | RSA | 0:51.59 |
| 4 | Andriy Onufriyenko | UKR | 0:54.13 |
| 5 | Darren Thrupp | AUS | 0:56.56 |
| 6 | Valeriy Stepanskoy | RUS | 0:56.59 |
| 7 | Jose Manuel Gonzalez | ESP | 0:57.77 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.