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Neil Fuller wins men's 400 m t44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Neil Fuller took gold in the men's 400 m t44 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
Neil Fuller took gold in the men's 400 m t44 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 Marcus Ehm of Germany. The runner-up result places Germany alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Roderick Green of United States of America. These results completed the podium for men's 400 m t44.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Neil Fuller in position 1 with 0:52.26, Marcus Ehm in position 2 with 0:54.75 and Roderick Green in position 3 with 0:55.52. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Stephen Wilson (AUS, position 4, 0:56.08), David Barrallo (ESP, position 5, 0:56.45), Josue Benites (MEX, position 6, 0:57.39), Robert Snoek (CAN, position 7, 0:57.65) and Joseph LeMar (USA, position 8, 0:59.88).
Earlier in the competition, Neil Fuller recorded 0:53.72 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 T44 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
Neil Fuller finished the Sydney Games with 5 medals: 4 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 400 m t44 result was part of that overall championship record.
Marcus Ehm finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 400 m t44 result was part of that overall championship record.
Roderick Green finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 400 m t44 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Neil Fuller | Australia |
| Silver | Marcus Ehm | Germany |
| Bronze | Roderick Green | United States of America |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Fuller | AUS | 0:52.26 |
| 2 | Marcus Ehm | GER | 0:54.75 |
| 3 | Roderick Green | USA | 0:55.52 |
| 4 | Stephen Wilson | AUS | 0:56.08 |
| 5 | David Barrallo | ESP | 0:56.45 |
| 6 | Josue Benites | MEX | 0:57.39 |
| 7 | Robert Snoek | CAN | 0:57.65 |
| 8 | Joseph LeMar | USA | 0:59.88 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.