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Alvise de Vidi wins men's 800 m t51 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Alvise de Vidi took gold in the men's 800 m t51 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Italy, 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
Alvise de Vidi took gold in the men's 800 m t51 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Italy, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Tim Johansson of Sweden. The runner-up result places Sweden alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Fabian Blattman of Australia. These results completed the podium for men's 800 m t51.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Alvise de Vidi in position 1 with 2:53.74, Tim Johansson in position 2 with 2:54.73 and Fabian Blattman in position 3 with 2:56.54. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Thorsten Oppold (GER, position 4, 2:57.50).
Earlier in the competition, Fabian Blattman recorded 2:48.91 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Tim Johansson recorded 2:59.19 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 T51 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
Alvise de Vidi finished the Sydney Games with 5 medals: 3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 800 m t51 result was part of that overall championship record.
Fabian Blattman finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 800 m t51 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Alvise de Vidi | Italy |
| Silver | Tim Johansson | Sweden |
| Bronze | Fabian Blattman | Australia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvise de Vidi | ITA | 2:53.74 |
| 2 | Tim Johansson | SWE | 2:54.73 |
| 3 | Fabian Blattman | AUS | 2:56.54 |
| 4 | Thorsten Oppold | GER | 2:57.50 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.