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Jeff Adams wins men's 800 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Jeff Adams took gold in the men's 800 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Canada, 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
Jeff Adams took gold in the men's 800 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Canada, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Kurt Fearnley of Australia. The runner-up result places Australia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Saul Mendoza Hernandez of Mexico. These results completed the podium for men's 800 m t54.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Jeff Adams in position 1 with 1:38.22, Kurt Fearnley in position 2 with 1:38.55 and Saul Mendoza Hernandez in position 3 with 1:38.72. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Robert Figl (GER, position 4, 1:38.75), Franz Nietlispach (SUI, position 5, 1:38.80), Gavin Foulsham (NZL, position 6, 1:39.00), Scot Hollonbeck (USA, position 7, 1:39.07) and Joel Jeannot (FRA, position 8, 1:39.15).
Earlier in the competition, Saul Mendoza Hernandez recorded 1:42.16 when finishing first in a qualifying round, Jeff Adams recorded 1:39.17 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Jeff Adams recorded 1:41.04 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 T54 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
Jeff Adams finished the Sydney Games with 5 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 800 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
Kurt Fearnley finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 800 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Jeff Adams | Canada |
| Silver | Kurt Fearnley | Australia |
| Bronze | Saul Mendoza Hernandez | Mexico |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Adams | CAN | 1:38.22 |
| 2 | Kurt Fearnley | AUS | 1:38.55 |
| 3 | Saul Mendoza Hernandez | MEX | 1:38.72 |
| 4 | Robert Figl | GER | 1:38.75 |
| 5 | Franz Nietlispach | SUI | 1:38.80 |
| 6 | Gavin Foulsham | NZL | 1:39.00 |
| 7 | Scot Hollonbeck | USA | 1:39.07 |
| 8 | Joel Jeannot | FRA | 1:39.15 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.