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Oumar Kone wins men's 800 m t46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Oumar Kone took gold in the men's 800 m t46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Côte d'Ivoire, 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
Oumar Kone took gold in the men's 800 m t46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Côte d'Ivoire, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Jose Monteiro of Portugal. The runner-up result places Portugal alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Jose Fernandez of Spain. These results completed the podium for men's 800 m t46.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Oumar Kone in position 1 with 1:58.36, Jose Monteiro in position 2 with 1:58.79 and Jose Fernandez in position 3 with 1:59.03. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Juan Martinez (ESP, position 4, 2:00.26), Mohamed Aissaoui (ALG, position 5, 2:00.79), Andre Augusto (ANG, position 6, 2:00.92), Yuan Bang Wei (CHN, position 7, 2:02.58) and Bachir Zergoune (ALG, position 8, 2:06.06).
The event
The event was contested in the T46 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
Jose Fernandez finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 800 m t46 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Oumar Kone | Côte d'Ivoire |
| Silver | Jose Monteiro | Portugal |
| Bronze | Jose Fernandez | Spain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oumar Kone | CIV | 1:58.36 |
| 2 | Jose Monteiro | POR | 1:58.79 |
| 3 | Jose Fernandez | ESP | 1:59.03 |
| 4 | Juan Martinez | ESP | 2:00.26 |
| 5 | Mohamed Aissaoui | ALG | 2:00.79 |
| 6 | Andre Augusto | ANG | 2:00.92 |
| 7 | Yuan Bang Wei | CHN | 2:02.58 |
| 8 | Bachir Zergoune | ALG | 2:06.06 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.