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Waldemar Kikolski wins men's marathon t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Waldemar Kikolski took gold in the men's marathon t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Poland, 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
Waldemar Kikolski took gold in the men's marathon t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Poland, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Stephen Brunt of Great Britain. The runner-up result places Great Britain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Moises Beristain Gutierrez of Mexico. These results completed the podium for men's marathon t12.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Waldemar Kikolski in position 1 with 2:33:11, Stephen Brunt in position 2 with 2:34:10 and Moises Beristain Gutierrez in position 3 with 2:36:27. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Tomasz Jan Chmurzynski (POL, position 4, 2:38:41), Aurelio Santos (BRA, position 5, 2:41:45) and Igor Lisnic (MDA, position 6, 2:56:08).
The event
The event was contested in the T12 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
Moises Beristain Gutierrez finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's marathon t12 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Waldemar Kikolski | Poland |
| Silver | Stephen Brunt | Great Britain |
| Bronze | Moises Beristain Gutierrez | Mexico |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waldemar Kikolski | POL | 2:33:11 |
| 2 | Stephen Brunt | GBR | 2:34:10 |
| 3 | Moises Beristain Gutierrez | MEX | 2:36:27 |
| 4 | Tomasz Jan Chmurzynski | POL | 2:38:41 |
| 5 | Aurelio Santos | BRA | 2:41:45 |
| 6 | Igor Lisnic | MDA | 2:56:08 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.