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Urs Kolly wins men's long jump f44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Urs Kolly took gold in the men's long jump f44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Switzerland, 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
Urs Kolly took gold in the men's long jump f44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Switzerland, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Franck Barre of France. The runner-up result places France alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Roderick Green of United States of America. These results completed the podium for men's long jump f44.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Urs Kolly in position 1 with 6.19, Franck Barre in position 2 with 5.99 and Roderick Green in position 3 with 5.81. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Josue Benites (MEX, position 4, 5.80), Robert Snoek (CAN, position 5, 5.74), Roberto La Barbera (ITA, position 6, 5.66), Xavier Ledraoullec (FRA, position 7, 5.54), Aliaksandr Katovich (BLR, position 8, 5.40) and Don Elgin (AUS, position 9, 5.07).
The event
The event was contested in the F44 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
Urs Kolly finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's long jump f44 result was part of that overall championship record.
Roderick Green finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze. This men's long jump f44 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Urs Kolly | Switzerland |
| Silver | Franck Barre | France |
| Bronze | Roderick Green | United States of America |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urs Kolly | SUI | 6.19 |
| 2 | Franck Barre | FRA | 5.99 |
| 3 | Roderick Green | USA | 5.81 |
| 4 | Josue Benites | MEX | 5.80 |
| 5 | Robert Snoek | CAN | 5.74 |
| 6 | Roberto La Barbera | ITA | 5.66 |
| 7 | Xavier Ledraoullec | FRA | 5.54 |
| 8 | Aliaksandr Katovich | BLR | 5.40 |
| 9 | Don Elgin | AUS | 5.07 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.