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Bin Hou wins men's high jump f42 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Bin Hou took gold in the men's high jump f42 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to People's Republic of China, 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
Bin Hou took gold in the men's high jump f42 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to People's Republic of China, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Weizhong Guo of People's Republic of China. The runner-up result places People's Republic of China alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Gunther Belitz of Germany. These results completed the podium for men's high jump f42.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Bin Hou in position 1 with 1.87, Weizhong Guo in position 2 with 1.84 and Gunther Belitz in position 3 with 1.66. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Detlef Eckert (GER, position 4, 1.66), Andreas Siegl (GER, position 5, 1.61) and Wayne Bell (AUS, position 6, 1.51).
The event
The event was contested in the F42 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 medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Bin Hou | People's Republic of China |
| Silver | Weizhong Guo | People's Republic of China |
| Bronze | Gunther Belitz | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bin Hou | CHN | 1.87 |
| 2 | Weizhong Guo | CHN | 1.84 |
| 3 | Gunther Belitz | GER | 1.66 |
| 4 | Detlef Eckert | GER | 1.66 |
| 5 | Andreas Siegl | GER | 1.61 |
| 6 | Wayne Bell | AUS | 1.51 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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