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Prawat Wahoram wins men's 5000 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Prawat Wahoram took gold in the men's 5000 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Thailand, 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
Prawat Wahoram took gold in the men's 5000 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Thailand, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Alexei Ivanov of Russian Federation. The runner-up result places Russian Federation alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Jeff Adams of Canada. These results completed the podium for men's 5000 m t54.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Prawat Wahoram in position 1 with 10:54.99, Alexei Ivanov in position 2 with 10:55.21 and Jeff Adams in position 3 with 10:55.43. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Franz Nietlispach (SUI, position 4, 10:55.52), Saul Mendoza Hernandez (MEX, position 5, 10:55.53), Vladimir Kisselev (RUS, position 6, 10:55.74), Scot Hollonbeck (USA, position 7, 10:55.78), Aaron Gordian Martinez (MEX, position 8, 10:55.78), Ralf Brunner (GER, position 9, 10:55.89), Tomasz Hamerlak (POL, position 10, 10:56.30) and Joel Jeannot (FRA, position 11, 10:56.73).
Earlier in the competition, Prawat Wahoram recorded 10:36.63 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Jeff Adams recorded 10:47.04 when finishing first in a qualifying round. The qualifying performances and final performances belong to separate rounds of the same event.
The event
The event was contested in the T54 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
Prawat Wahoram finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 5000 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
Jeff Adams finished the Sydney Games with 5 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 5000 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Prawat Wahoram | Thailand |
| Silver | Alexei Ivanov | Russian Federation |
| Bronze | Jeff Adams | Canada |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prawat Wahoram | THA | 10:54.99 |
| 2 | Alexei Ivanov | RUS | 10:55.21 |
| 3 | Jeff Adams | CAN | 10:55.43 |
| 4 | Franz Nietlispach | SUI | 10:55.52 |
| 5 | Saul Mendoza Hernandez | MEX | 10:55.53 |
| 6 | Vladimir Kisselev | RUS | 10:55.74 |
| 7 | Scot Hollonbeck | USA | 10:55.78 |
| 8 | Aaron Gordian Martinez | MEX | 10:55.78 |
| 9 | Ralf Brunner | GER | 10:55.89 |
| 10 | Tomasz Hamerlak | POL | 10:56.30 |
| 11 | Joel Jeannot | FRA | 10:56.73 |
| 12 | Gavin Foulsham | NZL | 10:59.70 |
Sources
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