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Wissam Ben Bahri wins men's high jump f20 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Wissam Ben Bahri took gold in the men's high jump f20 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Tunisia, 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
Wissam Ben Bahri took gold in the men's high jump f20 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Tunisia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Parashos Stogiannidis of Greece. The runner-up result places Greece alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Hein Seyerling of South Africa. These results completed the podium for men's high jump f20.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Wissam Ben Bahri in position 1 with 1.93, Parashos Stogiannidis in position 2 with 1.93 and Hein Seyerling in position 3 with 1.77. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Carlos Amaral Ferreira (POR, position 4, 1.74), Klas Ersson (SWE, position 5, 1.69), Juan Lopez (ESP, position 6, 1.64) and Terrence Dean (GBR, position 7, 1.59).
The event
The event was contested in the F20 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
Wissam Ben Bahri finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's high jump f20 result was part of that overall championship record.
Parashos Stogiannidis finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's high jump f20 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Wissam Ben Bahri | Tunisia |
| Silver | Parashos Stogiannidis | Greece |
| Bronze | Hein Seyerling | South Africa |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wissam Ben Bahri | TUN | 1.93 |
| 2 | Parashos Stogiannidis | GRE | 1.93 |
| 3 | Hein Seyerling | RSA | 1.77 |
| 4 | Carlos Amaral Ferreira | POR | 1.74 |
| 5 | Klas Ersson | SWE | 1.69 |
| 6 | Juan Lopez | ESP | 1.64 |
| 7 | Terrence Dean | GBR | 1.59 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.