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France wins men's 4x400 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
France took gold in the men's 4x400 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
France took gold in the men's 4x400 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 Thailand of Thailand. The runner-up result places Thailand alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Germany of Germany. These results completed the podium for men's 4x400 m t54.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records France Joel Jeannot Claude Issorat Philippe Couprie Charles Tolle in position 1 with 3:19.99, Thailand Sopa Intasen Supachai Koysub Ampai Sualuang Prasitdhi Thongchuen in position 2 with 3:20.03 and Germany Ralf Brunner Drazen Boric Robert Figl Steffen Woischnik in position 3 with 3:23.58. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Switzerland Franz Nietlispach Heinz Frei Daniel Boegli Guido Muller (SUI, position 4, 3:31.06).
The medal-winning team rosters include France: Joel Jeannot, Claude Issorat, Philippe Couprie, Charles Tolle, Thailand: Sopa Intasen, Supachai Koysub, Ampai Sualuang, Prasitdhi Thongchuen and Germany: Ralf Brunner, Drazen Boric, Robert Figl, Steffen Woischnik. 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 | France — Joel Jeannot, Claude Issorat, Philippe Couprie, Charles Tolle | France |
| Silver | Thailand — Sopa Intasen, Supachai Koysub, Ampai Sualuang, Prasitdhi Thongchuen | Thailand |
| Bronze | Germany — Ralf Brunner, Drazen Boric, Robert Figl, Steffen Woischnik | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France Joel Jeannot Claude Issorat Philippe Couprie Charles Tolle | FRA | 3:19.99 |
| 2 | Thailand Sopa Intasen Supachai Koysub Ampai Sualuang Prasitdhi Thongchuen | THA | 3:20.03 |
| 3 | Germany Ralf Brunner Drazen Boric Robert Figl Steffen Woischnik | GER | 3:23.58 |
| 4 | Switzerland Franz Nietlispach Heinz Frei Daniel Boegli Guido Muller | SUI | 3:31.06 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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