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Heath Francis wins men's 400 m t46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Heath Francis took gold in the men's 400 m t46 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.
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The title
Heath Francis took gold in the men's 400 m t46 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 Antonio Souza of Brazil. The runner-up result places Brazil alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Danny Crates of Great Britain. These results completed the podium for men's 400 m t46.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Heath Francis in position 1 with 0:50.16, Antonio Souza in position 2 with 0:50.27 and Danny Crates in position 3 with 0:50.39. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Oumar Kone (CIV, position 4, 0:50.72), Jose Fernandez (ESP, position 5, 0:51.28), Haichen Liang (CHN, position 6, 0:51.94), Geir Sverrisson (ISL, position 7, 0:52.27) and Vitalis Lanshima (NGR, position 8, 0:53.99).
Earlier in the competition, Antonio Souza recorded 0:50.79 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Danny Crates recorded 0:51.06 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 T46 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
Heath Francis finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 3 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 400 m t46 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Heath Francis | Australia |
| Silver | Antonio Souza | Brazil |
| Bronze | Danny Crates | Great Britain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heath Francis | AUS | 0:50.16 |
| 2 | Antonio Souza | BRA | 0:50.27 |
| 3 | Danny Crates | GBR | 0:50.39 |
| 4 | Oumar Kone | CIV | 0:50.72 |
| 5 | Jose Fernandez | ESP | 0:51.28 |
| 6 | Haichen Liang | CHN | 0:51.94 |
| 7 | Geir Sverrisson | ISL | 0:52.27 |
| 8 | Vitalis Lanshima | NGR | 0:53.99 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.