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Stephane Bozzolo wins men's long jump f12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Stephane Bozzolo took gold in the men's long jump f12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to France, 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
Stephane Bozzolo took gold in the men's long jump f12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to France, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Igor Gorbenko of Ukraine. The runner-up result places Ukraine alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Joerg Trippen-Hilgers of Germany. These results completed the podium for men's long jump f12.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Stephane Bozzolo in position 1 with 6.92, Igor Gorbenko in position 2 with 6.65 and Joerg Trippen-Hilgers in position 3 with 6.57. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Juan Viedma (ESP, position 4, 6.41), Hongbo Zhao (CHN, position 5, 6.34), Rory Field (RSA, position 6, 6.28), Koichi Takada (JPN, position 7, 6.01), Wentao Huang (CHN, position 8, 5.96), Michael Delaney (IRL, position 9, 5.85), Hisham Mohammed (MAS, position 10, 5.78) and Ante Pehar (CRO, position 11, 5.64).
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
Stephane Bozzolo finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's long jump f12 result was part of that overall championship record.
Igor Gorbenko finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's long jump f12 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Stephane Bozzolo | France |
| Silver | Igor Gorbenko | Ukraine |
| Bronze | Joerg Trippen-Hilgers | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephane Bozzolo | FRA | 6.92 |
| 2 | Igor Gorbenko | UKR | 6.65 |
| 3 | Joerg Trippen-Hilgers | GER | 6.57 |
| 4 | Juan Viedma | ESP | 6.41 |
| 5 | Hongbo Zhao | CHN | 6.34 |
| 6 | Rory Field | RSA | 6.28 |
| 7 | Koichi Takada | JPN | 6.01 |
| 8 | Wentao Huang | CHN | 5.96 |
| 9 | Michael Delaney | IRL | 5.85 |
| 10 | Hisham Mohammed | MAS | 5.78 |
| 11 | Ante Pehar | CRO | 5.64 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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