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Fares Hamdi wins men's long jump f37 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Fares Hamdi took gold in the men's long jump f37 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
Fares Hamdi took gold in the men's long jump f37 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 Jaco Janse van Vuuren of South Africa. The runner-up result places South Africa alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Rene Schramm of Germany. These results completed the podium for men's long jump f37.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Fares Hamdi in position 1 with 5.73, Jaco Janse van Vuuren in position 2 with 5.54 and Rene Schramm in position 3 with 5.46. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Kieran Ault-Connell (AUS, position 4, 5.25), Jens Wiegmann (GER, position 5, 5.12), Duk Kwun Hong (KOR, position 6, 4.92), Krysztof Zukierski (POL, position 7, 4.81), Gert Kies (NED, position 8, 4.69) and Ahmed Ennammouri (MAR, position 9, 4.52).
The event
The event was contested in the F37 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 | Fares Hamdi | Tunisia |
| Silver | Jaco Janse van Vuuren | South Africa |
| Bronze | Rene Schramm | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fares Hamdi | TUN | 5.73 |
| 2 | Jaco Janse van Vuuren | RSA | 5.54 |
| 3 | Rene Schramm | GER | 5.46 |
| 4 | Kieran Ault-Connell | AUS | 5.25 |
| 5 | Jens Wiegmann | GER | 5.12 |
| 6 | Duk Kwun Hong | KOR | 4.92 |
| 7 | Krysztof Zukierski | POL | 4.81 |
| 8 | Gert Kies | NED | 4.69 |
| 9 | Ahmed Ennammouri | MAR | 4.52 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.