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Maher Bouallegue wins men's 5000 m t13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Maher Bouallegue took gold in the men's 5000 m t13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Tunisia, 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
Maher Bouallegue took gold in the men's 5000 m t13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Tunisia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Said Gomez of Panama. The runner-up result places Panama alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Kestutis Bartkenas of Lithuania. These results completed the podium for men's 5000 m t13.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Maher Bouallegue in position 1 with 15:15.13, Said Gomez in position 2 with 15:21.64 and Kestutis Bartkenas in position 3 with 15:24.81. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Joseph Lomongo (KEN, position 4, 15:43.24), Emil Oestberg (SWE, position 5, 16:33.68), Linas Balsys (LTU, position 6, 16:36.14) and Nicolai Ciumac (MDA, position 7, 17:12.41).
The event
The event was contested in the T13 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
Maher Bouallegue finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 3 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 5000 m t13 result was part of that overall championship record.
Said Gomez finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 5000 m t13 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Maher Bouallegue | Tunisia |
| Silver | Said Gomez | Panama |
| Bronze | Kestutis Bartkenas | Lithuania |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maher Bouallegue | TUN | 15:15.13 |
| 2 | Said Gomez | PAN | 15:21.64 |
| 3 | Kestutis Bartkenas | LTU | 15:24.81 |
| 4 | Joseph Lomongo | KEN | 15:43.24 |
| 5 | Emil Oestberg | SWE | 16:33.68 |
| 6 | Linas Balsys | LTU | 16:36.14 |
| 7 | Nicolai Ciumac | MDA | 17:12.41 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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