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Heinz Frei wins men's 800 m t53 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Heinz Frei took gold in the men's 800 m t53 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Switzerland, 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
Heinz Frei took gold in the men's 800 m t53 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Switzerland, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Jun Hiromichi of Japan. The runner-up result places Japan alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Pierre Fairbank of France. These results completed the podium for men's 800 m t53.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Heinz Frei in position 1 with 1:44.01, Jun Hiromichi in position 2 with 1:44.25 and Pierre Fairbank in position 3 with 1:44.28. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Drazen Boric (GER, position 4, 1:45.71), Max Weber (GER, position 5, 1:46.60), Winfried Sigg (GER, position 6, 1:46.87), Sergey Shilov (RUS, position 7, 1:46.95) and Adam Bleakney (USA, position 8, 1:47.72).
Earlier in the competition, Pierre Fairbank recorded 1:47.95 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Heinz Frei recorded 1:43.68 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 T53 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
Heinz Frei finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 800 m t53 result was part of that overall championship record.
Pierre Fairbank finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 800 m t53 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Heinz Frei | Switzerland |
| Silver | Jun Hiromichi | Japan |
| Bronze | Pierre Fairbank | France |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinz Frei | SUI | 1:44.01 |
| 2 | Jun Hiromichi | JPN | 1:44.25 |
| 3 | Pierre Fairbank | FRA | 1:44.28 |
| 4 | Drazen Boric | GER | 1:45.71 |
| 5 | Max Weber | GER | 1:46.60 |
| 6 | Winfried Sigg | GER | 1:46.87 |
| 7 | Sergey Shilov | RUS | 1:46.95 |
| 8 | Adam Bleakney | USA | 1:47.72 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.