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Javier Conde wins men's marathon t46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Javier Conde took gold in the men's marathon t46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Spain, 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
Javier Conde took gold in the men's marathon t46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Spain, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Mark Brown of Great Britain. The runner-up result places Great Britain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Michael Keohane of United States of America. These results completed the podium for men's marathon t46.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Javier Conde in position 1 with 2:32:02, Mark Brown in position 2 with 2:33:02 and Michael Keohane in position 3 with 2:40:30. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Jose Castilla (ESP, position 4, 2:40:55), Joseba Larrinaga (ESP, position 5, 2:41:57), Aleksandr Antofii (AZE, position 6, 2:43:55), Peter Zsifkovits (AUT, position 7, 2:48:18), Christoph Sommer (SUI, position 8, 2:49:15), Hubert Martinez (AUT, position 9, 2:49:26), Alexandr Ciulacov (MDA, position 10, 3:04:15) and Emmanuel Lacroix (FRA, position 11, 3:11:23).
The event
The event was contested in the T46 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
Javier Conde finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's marathon t46 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Javier Conde | Spain |
| Silver | Mark Brown | Great Britain |
| Bronze | Michael Keohane | United States of America |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Conde | ESP | 2:32:02 |
| 2 | Mark Brown | GBR | 2:33:02 |
| 3 | Michael Keohane | USA | 2:40:30 |
| 4 | Jose Castilla | ESP | 2:40:55 |
| 5 | Joseba Larrinaga | ESP | 2:41:57 |
| 6 | Aleksandr Antofii | AZE | 2:43:55 |
| 7 | Peter Zsifkovits | AUT | 2:48:18 |
| 8 | Christoph Sommer | SUI | 2:49:15 |
| 9 | Hubert Martinez | AUT | 2:49:26 |
| 10 | Alexandr Ciulacov | MDA | 3:04:15 |
| 11 | Emmanuel Lacroix | FRA | 3:11:23 |
| 12 | David Alexander Collie | NZL | 3:11:27 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.