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Ivan Hompanera wins men's 800 m t36 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Ivan Hompanera took gold in the men's 800 m t36 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 800 m t36 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 Yong Jin Choi of Republic of Korea. The runner-up result places Republic of Korea alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Danylo Seredin of Ukraine. These results completed the podium for men's 800 m t36.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Ivan Hompanera in position 1 with 2:19.21, Yong Jin Choi in position 2 with 2:19.85 and Danylo Seredin in position 3 with 2:20.20. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Du Chun Kim (KOR, position 4, 2:25.19), Malcolm Bennett (AUS, position 5, 2:26.15), Konstantinos Gasparidis (GRE, position 6, 2:26.49), Richard Collins (GBR, position 7, 2:28.17) and Jesus Gonzalez (ESP, position 8, 2:31.11).
Earlier in the competition, Yong Jin Choi recorded 2:19.16 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 T36 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 800 m t36 result was part of that overall championship record.
Yong Jin Choi finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 800 m t36 result was part of that overall championship record.
Danylo Seredin finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 800 m t36 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ivan Hompanera | Spain |
| Silver | Yong Jin Choi | Republic of Korea |
| Bronze | Danylo Seredin | Ukraine |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Hompanera | ESP | 2:19.21 |
| 2 | Yong Jin Choi | KOR | 2:19.85 |
| 3 | Danylo Seredin | UKR | 2:20.20 |
| 4 | Du Chun Kim | KOR | 2:25.19 |
| 5 | Malcolm Bennett | AUS | 2:26.15 |
| 6 | Konstantinos Gasparidis | GRE | 2:26.49 |
| 7 | Richard Collins | GBR | 2:28.17 |
| 8 | Jesus Gonzalez | ESP | 2:31.11 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.