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Carlos Amaral Ferreira wins men's marathon t11 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Carlos Amaral Ferreira took gold in the men's marathon t11 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Portugal, 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
Carlos Amaral Ferreira took gold in the men's marathon t11 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Portugal, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Robert Matthews of Great Britain. The runner-up result places Great Britain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Carlos Durante of Italy. These results completed the podium for men's marathon t11.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Carlos Amaral Ferreira in position 1 with 2:38:27, Robert Matthews in position 2 with 2:47:38 and Carlos Durante in position 3 with 2:48:45. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Joerund Gaasemyr (NOR, position 4, 2:50:31), Klaus Meyer (GER, position 5, 2:53:54), Harumi Yanagawa (JPN, position 6, 2:54:08), Nicolas Ledezma (MEX, position 7, 2:55:15), Gerrard Gosens (AUS, position 8, 2:03:18), Clemente Esquivel (MEX, position 9, 3:04:04), Jeff McNeil (AUS, position 10, 3:04:44) and Pedro Acosta (MEX, position 11, 3:27:24).
The event
The event was contested in the T11 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
Carlos Amaral Ferreira finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's marathon t11 result was part of that overall championship record.
Robert Matthews finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This men's marathon t11 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Carlos Amaral Ferreira | Portugal |
| Silver | Robert Matthews | Great Britain |
| Bronze | Carlos Durante | Italy |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Amaral Ferreira | POR | 2:38:27 |
| 2 | Robert Matthews | GBR | 2:47:38 |
| 3 | Carlos Durante | ITA | 2:48:45 |
| 4 | Joerund Gaasemyr | NOR | 2:50:31 |
| 5 | Klaus Meyer | GER | 2:53:54 |
| 6 | Harumi Yanagawa | JPN | 2:54:08 |
| 7 | Nicolas Ledezma | MEX | 2:55:15 |
| 8 | Gerrard Gosens | AUS | 2:03:18 |
| 9 | Clemente Esquivel | MEX | 3:04:04 |
| 10 | Jeff McNeil | AUS | 3:04:44 |
| 11 | Pedro Acosta | MEX | 3:27:24 |
| 12 | Jan Gosselin | BEL | 3:51:38 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.