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Claude Issorat wins men's 400 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Claude Issorat took gold in the men's 400 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to France, 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
Claude Issorat took gold in the men's 400 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to France, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Jeff Adams of Canada. The runner-up result places Canada alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Ernst Francois van Dyk of South Africa. These results completed the podium for men's 400 m t54.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Claude Issorat in position 1 with 0:48.58, Jeff Adams in position 2 with 0:48.95 and Ernst Francois van Dyk in position 3 with 0:49.14. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Hakan Ericsson (SWE, position 4, 0:49.36), Steffen Woischnik (GER, position 5, 0:49.53), Prasitdhi Thongchuen (THA, position 6, 0:50.14), Robert Figl (GER, position 7, 0:51.41) and Ampai Sualuang (THA, position 8, 0:52.30).
Earlier in the competition, Claude Issorat recorded 0:48.81 when finishing first in a qualifying round, Jeff Adams recorded 0:49.04 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Ernst Francois van Dyk recorded 0:49.85 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 T54 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
Claude Issorat finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 400 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
Jeff Adams finished the Sydney Games with 5 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 400 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Claude Issorat | France |
| Silver | Jeff Adams | Canada |
| Bronze | Ernst Francois van Dyk | South Africa |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Issorat | FRA | 0:48.58 |
| 2 | Jeff Adams | CAN | 0:48.95 |
| 3 | Ernst Francois van Dyk | RSA | 0:49.14 |
| 4 | Hakan Ericsson | SWE | 0:49.36 |
| 5 | Steffen Woischnik | GER | 0:49.53 |
| 6 | Prasitdhi Thongchuen | THA | 0:50.14 |
| 7 | Robert Figl | GER | 0:51.41 |
| 8 | Ampai Sualuang | THA | 0:52.30 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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