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Australia wins men's 4x400 m t46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Australia took gold in the men's 4x400 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 4x400 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 Spain of Spain. The runner-up result places Spain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to France of France. These results completed the podium for men's 4x400 m t46.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Australia Heath Francis Neil Fuller Stephen Wilson Tim Matthews in position 1 with 3:32.44, Spain Jose Fernandez David Barrallo Marcos Francisco Duenas Juan Martinez in position 2 with 3:37.88 and France Dominique Andre Sebastien Barc Xavier Le Draoullec Emmanuel Lacroix in position 3 with 3:38.48. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
The medal-winning team rosters include Australia: Heath Francis, Neil Fuller, Stephen Wilson, Tim Matthews, Spain: Jose Fernandez, David Barrallo, Marcos Francisco Duenas, Juan Martinez and France: Dominique Andre, Sebastien Barc, Xavier Le Draoullec, Emmanuel Lacroix. 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 | Spain — Jose Fernandez, David Barrallo, Marcos Francisco Duenas, Juan Martinez | Spain |
| Bronze | France — Dominique Andre, Sebastien Barc, Xavier Le Draoullec, Emmanuel Lacroix | France |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia Heath Francis Neil Fuller Stephen Wilson Tim Matthews | AUS | 3:32.44 |
| 2 | Spain Jose Fernandez David Barrallo Marcos Francisco Duenas Juan Martinez | ESP | 3:37.88 |
| 3 | France Dominique Andre Sebastien Barc Xavier Le Draoullec Emmanuel Lacroix | FRA | 3:38.48 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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