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Fabian Blattman wins men's 400 m t51 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Fabian Blattman took gold in the men's 400 m t51 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
Fabian Blattman took gold in the men's 400 m t51 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 Alvise de Vidi of Italy. The runner-up result places Italy alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Bart Dodson of United States of America. These results completed the podium for men's 400 m t51.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Fabian Blattman in position 1 with 1:25.65, Alvise de Vidi in position 2 with 1:26.14 and Bart Dodson in position 3 with 1:28.07. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Mikkel Gaarder (NOR, position 4, 1:29.37), Giuseppe Forni (SUI, position 5, 1:32.62), Tim Johansson (SWE, position 6, 1:34.05), Thorsten Oppold (GER, position 7, 1:34.69) and Paolo D'Agostini (ITA, position 8, 1:35.75).
Earlier in the competition, Bart Dodson recorded 1:26.20 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 T51 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
Fabian Blattman finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 400 m t51 result was part of that overall championship record.
Alvise de Vidi finished the Sydney Games with 5 medals: 3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 400 m t51 result was part of that overall championship record.
Bart Dodson finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 400 m t51 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Fabian Blattman | Australia |
| Silver | Alvise de Vidi | Italy |
| Bronze | Bart Dodson | United States of America |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabian Blattman | AUS | 1:25.65 |
| 2 | Alvise de Vidi | ITA | 1:26.14 |
| 3 | Bart Dodson | USA | 1:28.07 |
| 4 | Mikkel Gaarder | NOR | 1:29.37 |
| 5 | Giuseppe Forni | SUI | 1:32.62 |
| 6 | Tim Johansson | SWE | 1:34.05 |
| 7 | Thorsten Oppold | GER | 1:34.69 |
| 8 | Paolo D'Agostini | ITA | 1:35.75 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.