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Malcolm Pringle wins men's 800 m t38 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Malcolm Pringle took gold in the men's 800 m t38 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to South Africa, 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
Malcolm Pringle took gold in the men's 800 m t38 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to South Africa, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Valeriy Stepanskoy of Russian Federation. The runner-up result places Russian Federation alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Stephen Cooper of Great Britain. These results completed the podium for men's 800 m t38.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Malcolm Pringle in position 1 with 2:00.35, Valeriy Stepanskoy in position 2 with 2:07.09 and Stephen Cooper in position 3 with 2:09.10. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Andrzej Wrobel (POL, position 4, 2:11.19), Derek Malone (IRL, position 5, 2:11.61), Ales Svehlik (CZE, position 6, 2:14.05) and Manfred Kooy (NED, position 7, 2:14.60).
Earlier in the competition, Malcolm Pringle recorded 2:14.38 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Valeriy Stepanskoy recorded 2:12.14 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 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
Malcolm Pringle finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 800 m t38 result was part of that overall championship record.
Stephen Cooper finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 800 m t38 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Malcolm Pringle | South Africa |
| Silver | Valeriy Stepanskoy | Russian Federation |
| Bronze | Stephen Cooper | Great Britain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malcolm Pringle | RSA | 2:00.35 |
| 2 | Valeriy Stepanskoy | RUS | 2:07.09 |
| 3 | Stephen Cooper | GBR | 2:09.10 |
| 4 | Andrzej Wrobel | POL | 2:11.19 |
| 5 | Derek Malone | IRL | 2:11.61 |
| 6 | Ales Svehlik | CZE | 2:14.05 |
| 7 | Manfred Kooy | NED | 2:14.60 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.