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Thailand wins men's 4x100 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Thailand took gold in the men's 4x100 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Thailand, 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
Thailand took gold in the men's 4x100 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Thailand, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Australia of Australia. The runner-up result places Australia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Canada of Canada. These results completed the podium for men's 4x100 m t54.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Thailand Sopa Intasen Supachai Koysub Ampai Sualuang Prasitdhi Thongchuen in position 1 with 0:54.24, Australia Kurt Fearnley John Lindsay Geoff Trappett Paul Nunnari in position 2 with 0:55.01 and Canada Jeff Adams Mathieu Blanchette Mathieu Parent Barry Patriquin in position 3 with 0:55.22. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included United States of America Scot Hollonbeck Troy Davis Keith Davis Christopher Waddell (USA, position 4, 0:55.44).
The medal-winning team rosters include Thailand: Sopa Intasen, Supachai Koysub, Ampai Sualuang, Prasitdhi Thongchuen, Australia: Kurt Fearnley, John Lindsay, Geoff Trappett, Paul Nunnari and Canada: Jeff Adams, Mathieu Blanchette, Mathieu Parent, Barry Patriquin. 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 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 medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Thailand — Sopa Intasen, Supachai Koysub, Ampai Sualuang, Prasitdhi Thongchuen | Thailand |
| Silver | Australia — Kurt Fearnley, John Lindsay, Geoff Trappett, Paul Nunnari | Australia |
| Bronze | Canada — Jeff Adams, Mathieu Blanchette, Mathieu Parent, Barry Patriquin | Canada |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand Sopa Intasen Supachai Koysub Ampai Sualuang Prasitdhi Thongchuen | THA | 0:54.24 |
| 2 | Australia Kurt Fearnley John Lindsay Geoff Trappett Paul Nunnari | AUS | 0:55.01 |
| 3 | Canada Jeff Adams Mathieu Blanchette Mathieu Parent Barry Patriquin | CAN | 0:55.22 |
| 4 | United States of America Scot Hollonbeck Troy Davis Keith Davis Christopher Waddell | USA | 0:55.44 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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