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Ruslan Sivitski wins men's high jump f12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Ruslan Sivitski took gold in the men's high jump f12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Belarus, 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
Ruslan Sivitski took gold in the men's high jump f12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Belarus, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Leszek Reut of Poland. The runner-up result places Poland alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Oleg Chepel of Belarus. These results completed the podium for men's high jump f12.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Ruslan Sivitski in position 1 with 2.02, Leszek Reut in position 2 with 1.97 and Oleg Chepel in position 3 with 1.94. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Michael Delaney (IRL, position 4, 1.76), Anthony Biddle (AUS, position 5, 1.76), Albert van der Mee (NED, position 6, 1.70), Valerii Zaim (MDA, position 7, 1.65) and Vladimir Moiseev (MDA, position 8, 1.65).
The event
The event was contested in the F12 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
Ruslan Sivitski finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's high jump f12 result was part of that overall championship record.
Oleg Chepel finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 3 bronze. This men's high jump f12 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ruslan Sivitski | Belarus |
| Silver | Leszek Reut | Poland |
| Bronze | Oleg Chepel | Belarus |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruslan Sivitski | BLR | 2.02 |
| 2 | Leszek Reut | POL | 1.97 |
| 3 | Oleg Chepel | BLR | 1.94 |
| 4 | Michael Delaney | IRL | 1.76 |
| 5 | Anthony Biddle | AUS | 1.76 |
| 6 | Albert van der Mee | NED | 1.70 |
| 7 | Valerii Zaim | MDA | 1.65 |
| 8 | Vladimir Moiseev | MDA | 1.65 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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