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Daniel Andrews wins men's 800 m t44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Daniel Andrews took gold in the men's 800 m t44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, 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
Daniel Andrews took gold in the men's 800 m t44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Gilberto Alavez of Mexico. The runner-up result places Mexico alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Joseph LeMar of United States of America. These results completed the podium for men's 800 m t44.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Daniel Andrews in position 1 with 2:08.79, Gilberto Alavez in position 2 with 2:10.65 and Joseph LeMar in position 3 with 2:11.00. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Neil Fuller (AUS, position 4, 2:12.58), Patrick Stoll (SUI, position 5, 2:14.09), Roberto La Barbera (ITA, position 6, 2:25.06) and Pulong Noree (THA, position 7, 2:50.55).
The event
The event was contested in the T44 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 medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Daniel Andrews | United States of America |
| Silver | Gilberto Alavez | Mexico |
| Bronze | Joseph LeMar | United States of America |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Andrews | USA | 2:08.79 |
| 2 | Gilberto Alavez | MEX | 2:10.65 |
| 3 | Joseph LeMar | USA | 2:11.00 |
| 4 | Neil Fuller | AUS | 2:12.58 |
| 5 | Patrick Stoll | SUI | 2:14.09 |
| 6 | Roberto La Barbera | ITA | 2:25.06 |
| 7 | Pulong Noree | THA | 2:50.55 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.