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Australia wins men's 4x100 m t46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Australia took gold in the men's 4x100 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.
18–29 October 2000 · Sydney, Australia
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The title
Australia took gold in the men's 4x100 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 France of France. The runner-up result places France alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Germany of Germany. These results completed the podium for men's 4x100 m t46.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Australia Heath Francis Neil Fuller Stephen Wilson Tim Matthews in position 1 with 0:43.56, France Dominique Andre Sebastien Barc Xavier Le Draoullec Serge Ornem in position 2 with 0:45.15 and Germany Reinhold Boetzel Marcus Ehm Martin Horn Georg Meyer in position 3 with 0:46.15. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Spain Ruben Alvarez David Barrallo Joaquin Carrasco Marcos Francisco Duenas (ESP, position 4, 0:46.55).
The medal-winning team rosters include Australia: Heath Francis, Neil Fuller, Stephen Wilson, Tim Matthews, France: Dominique Andre, Sebastien Barc, Xavier Le Draoullec, Serge Ornem and Germany: Reinhold Boetzel, Marcus Ehm, Martin Horn, Georg Meyer. These are the athletes listed in the medal record; the roster does not by itself identify which athletes started a particular heat or final.
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 medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Australia — Heath Francis, Neil Fuller, Stephen Wilson, Tim Matthews | Australia |
| Silver | France — Dominique Andre, Sebastien Barc, Xavier Le Draoullec, Serge Ornem | France |
| Bronze | Germany — Reinhold Boetzel, Marcus Ehm, Martin Horn, Georg Meyer | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia Heath Francis Neil Fuller Stephen Wilson Tim Matthews | AUS | 0:43.56 |
| 2 | France Dominique Andre Sebastien Barc Xavier Le Draoullec Serge Ornem | FRA | 0:45.15 |
| 3 | Germany Reinhold Boetzel Marcus Ehm Martin Horn Georg Meyer | GER | 0:46.15 |
| 4 | Spain Ruben Alvarez David Barrallo Joaquin Carrasco Marcos Francisco Duenas | ESP | 0:46.55 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.