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Ivan Hompanera wins men's 5000 m t38 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Ivan Hompanera took gold in the men's 5000 m t38 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Spain, 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
Ivan Hompanera took gold in the men's 5000 m t38 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Spain, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Benny Govaerts of Belgium. The runner-up result places Belgium alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Ales Svehlik of Czechia. These results completed the podium for men's 5000 m t38.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Ivan Hompanera in position 1 with 16:53.19, Benny Govaerts in position 2 with 17:02.58 and Ales Svehlik in position 3 with 17:05.21. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Mariusz Tubielewicz (POL, position 4, 17:37.92), Andrzej Wrobel (POL, position 5, 17:41.02), Fernando Marta (ESP, position 6, 17:46.31), David Howe (CAN, position 7, 17:56.99), Derek Malone (IRL, position 8, 18:00.06) and Kasper Nordlinder (SWE, position 9, 18:12.34).
The event
The event was contested in the T38 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
Ivan Hompanera finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 5000 m t38 result was part of that overall championship record.
Benny Govaerts finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 5000 m t38 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ivan Hompanera | Spain |
| Silver | Benny Govaerts | Belgium |
| Bronze | Ales Svehlik | Czechia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Hompanera | ESP | 16:53.19 |
| 2 | Benny Govaerts | BEL | 17:02.58 |
| 3 | Ales Svehlik | CZE | 17:05.21 |
| 4 | Mariusz Tubielewicz | POL | 17:37.92 |
| 5 | Andrzej Wrobel | POL | 17:41.02 |
| 6 | Fernando Marta | ESP | 17:46.31 |
| 7 | David Howe | CAN | 17:56.99 |
| 8 | Derek Malone | IRL | 18:00.06 |
| 9 | Kasper Nordlinder | SWE | 18:12.34 |
Sources
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