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Noel Thatcher wins men's 5000 m t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Noel Thatcher took gold in the men's 5000 m t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, 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
Noel Thatcher took gold in the men's 5000 m t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Moises Beristain Gutierrez of Mexico. The runner-up result places Mexico alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Diosmany Santana of Cuba. These results completed the podium for men's 5000 m t12.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Noel Thatcher in position 1 with 14:56.47, Moises Beristain Gutierrez in position 2 with 15:10.42 and Diosmany Santana in position 3 with 15:10.82. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Oscar Serrano (ESP, position 4, 15:36.23), Fabrizio Cocchi (ITA, position 5, 15:58.83), Saulius Leonavicius (LTU, position 6, 16:08.88) and Aurelio Santos (BRA, position 7, 16:10.16).
The event
The event was contested in the T12 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
Noel Thatcher finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 5000 m t12 result was part of that overall championship record.
Moises Beristain Gutierrez finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 5000 m t12 result was part of that overall championship record.
Diosmany Santana finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 5000 m t12 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Noel Thatcher | Great Britain |
| Silver | Moises Beristain Gutierrez | Mexico |
| Bronze | Diosmany Santana | Cuba |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noel Thatcher | GBR | 14:56.47 |
| 2 | Moises Beristain Gutierrez | MEX | 15:10.42 |
| 3 | Diosmany Santana | CUB | 15:10.82 |
| 4 | Oscar Serrano | ESP | 15:36.23 |
| 5 | Fabrizio Cocchi | ITA | 15:58.83 |
| 6 | Saulius Leonavicius | LTU | 16:08.88 |
| 7 | Aurelio Santos | BRA | 16:10.16 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.