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Salvador Hernandez Mondragon wins men's 400 m t52 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Salvador Hernandez Mondragon took gold in the men's 400 m t52 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Mexico, 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
Salvador Hernandez Mondragon took gold in the men's 400 m t52 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Mexico, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Naseib Obaid Sebait Araidat 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 Dean Bergeron of Canada. These results completed the podium for men's 400 m t52.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Salvador Hernandez Mondragon in position 1 with 1:04.29, Naseib Obaid Sebait Araidat in position 2 with 1:04.95 and Dean Bergeron in position 3 with 1:06.08. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Andre Beaudoin (CAN, position 4, 1:06.48), Per Vesterlund (SWE, position 5, 1:08.17), Ian Rice (USA, position 6, 1:08.50), Lachlan Jones (AUS, position 7, 1:08.85) and Beat Boesch (SUI, position 8, 1:12.34).
Earlier in the competition, Salvador Hernandez Mondragon recorded 1:03.86 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Naseib Obaid Sebait Araidat recorded 1:04.16 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 T52 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
Salvador Hernandez Mondragon finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 400 m t52 result was part of that overall championship record.
Dean Bergeron finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 400 m t52 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Salvador Hernandez Mondragon | Mexico |
| Silver | Naseib Obaid Sebait Araidat | United Arab Emirates |
| Bronze | Dean Bergeron | Canada |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salvador Hernandez Mondragon | MEX | 1:04.29 |
| 2 | Naseib Obaid Sebait Araidat | UAE | 1:04.95 |
| 3 | Dean Bergeron | CAN | 1:06.08 |
| 4 | Andre Beaudoin | CAN | 1:06.48 |
| 5 | Per Vesterlund | SWE | 1:08.17 |
| 6 | Ian Rice | USA | 1:08.50 |
| 7 | Lachlan Jones | AUS | 1:08.85 |
| 8 | Beat Boesch | SUI | 1:12.34 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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