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Henry Wanyoike wins men's 5000 m t11 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Henry Wanyoike took gold in the men's 5000 m t11 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Kenya, 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
Henry Wanyoike took gold in the men's 5000 m t11 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Kenya, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Robert Matthews of Great Britain. The runner-up result places Great Britain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Nicolas Ledezma of Mexico. These results completed the podium for men's 5000 m t11.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Henry Wanyoike in position 1 with 15:46.29, Robert Matthews in position 2 with 16:09.00 and Nicolas Ledezma in position 3 with 16:23.44. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Tim Willis (USA, position 4, 16:50.88), Alejandro Guerrero (MEX, position 5, 17:07.00), Gerrard Gosens (AUS, position 6, 17:27.01) and Pedro Acosta (MEX, position 7, 18:12.30).
The event
The event was contested in the T11 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
Robert Matthews finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 5000 m t11 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Henry Wanyoike | Kenya |
| Silver | Robert Matthews | Great Britain |
| Bronze | Nicolas Ledezma | Mexico |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Wanyoike | KEN | 15:46.29 |
| 2 | Robert Matthews | GBR | 16:09.00 |
| 3 | Nicolas Ledezma | MEX | 16:23.44 |
| 4 | Tim Willis | USA | 16:50.88 |
| 5 | Alejandro Guerrero | MEX | 17:07.00 |
| 6 | Gerrard Gosens | AUS | 17:27.01 |
| 7 | Pedro Acosta | MEX | 18:12.30 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.