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Jung Hoon Moon wins men's 400 m t53 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Jung Hoon Moon took gold in the men's 400 m t53 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Republic of Korea, 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
Jung Hoon Moon took gold in the men's 400 m t53 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Republic of Korea, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Pierre Fairbank of France. The runner-up result places France alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Charles Tolle of France. These results completed the podium for men's 400 m t53.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Jung Hoon Moon in position 1 with 0:51.38, Pierre Fairbank in position 2 with 0:52.30 and Charles Tolle in position 3 with 0:52.32. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Drazen Boric (GER, position 4, 0:52.80), Jun Hiromichi (JPN, position 5, 0:52.81), Heinz Frei (SUI, position 6, 0:53.22), Max Weber (GER, position 7, 0:53.28) and Sergey Shilov (RUS, position 8, 0:53.41).
Earlier in the competition, Pierre Fairbank recorded 0:51.95 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 T53 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
Pierre Fairbank finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 400 m t53 result was part of that overall championship record.
Charles Tolle finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 400 m t53 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Jung Hoon Moon | Republic of Korea |
| Silver | Pierre Fairbank | France |
| Bronze | Charles Tolle | France |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jung Hoon Moon | KOR | 0:51.38 |
| 2 | Pierre Fairbank | FRA | 0:52.30 |
| 3 | Charles Tolle | FRA | 0:52.32 |
| 4 | Drazen Boric | GER | 0:52.80 |
| 5 | Jun Hiromichi | JPN | 0:52.81 |
| 6 | Heinz Frei | SUI | 0:53.22 |
| 7 | Max Weber | GER | 0:53.28 |
| 8 | Sergey Shilov | RUS | 0:53.41 |
Sources
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