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Greg Smith wins men's 5000 m t52 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Greg Smith took gold in the men's 5000 m t52 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, 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
Greg Smith took gold in the men's 5000 m t52 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Santiago Sanz of Spain. The runner-up result places Spain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Richard Reelie of Canada. These results completed the podium for men's 5000 m t52.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Greg Smith in position 1 with 13:46.59, Santiago Sanz in position 2 with 13:47.59 and Richard Reelie in position 3 with 14:10.13. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Christoph Etzlstorfer (AUT, position 4, 14:10.98), Clayton Gerein (CAN, position 5, 14:11.19), Franz Weber (SUI, position 6, 14:11.38), Per Vesterlund (SWE, position 7, 14:49.37), Thomas Geierspichler (AUT, position 8, 14:52.65), Herbert Burns (USA, position 9, 14:56.76), Eiki Morishima (JPN, position 10, 14:56.98) and Brent McMahon (CAN, position 11, 15:24.09).
The event
The event was contested in the T52 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
Greg Smith finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 3 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 5000 m t52 result was part of that overall championship record.
Santiago Sanz finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 5000 m t52 result was part of that overall championship record.
Richard Reelie finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 5000 m t52 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Greg Smith | Australia |
| Silver | Santiago Sanz | Spain |
| Bronze | Richard Reelie | Canada |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Smith | AUS | 13:46.59 |
| 2 | Santiago Sanz | ESP | 13:47.59 |
| 3 | Richard Reelie | CAN | 14:10.13 |
| 4 | Christoph Etzlstorfer | AUT | 14:10.98 |
| 5 | Clayton Gerein | CAN | 14:11.19 |
| 6 | Franz Weber | SUI | 14:11.38 |
| 7 | Per Vesterlund | SWE | 14:49.37 |
| 8 | Thomas Geierspichler | AUT | 14:52.65 |
| 9 | Herbert Burns | USA | 14:56.76 |
| 10 | Eiki Morishima | JPN | 14:56.98 |
| 11 | Brent McMahon | CAN | 15:24.09 |
| 12 | Ian Rice | USA | 15:59.84 |
| 13 | Wiley Clark | USA | 16:48.68 |
Sources
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