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Alvise de Vidi wins men's marathon t51 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Alvise de Vidi took gold in the men's marathon t51 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Italy, 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
Alvise de Vidi took gold in the men's marathon t51 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Italy, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Heinrich Koeberle of Germany. The runner-up result places Germany alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Thorsten Oppold of Germany. These results completed the podium for men's marathon t51.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Alvise de Vidi in position 1 with 2:47:34, Heinrich Koeberle in position 2 with 2:48:45 and Thorsten Oppold in position 3 with 2:56:40. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Fabian Blattman (AUS, position 4, 2:58:41), Paolo D'Agostini (ITA, position 5, 3:02:12), Mikkel Gaarder (NOR, position 6, 3:38:59) and Sven-Jan Loevaas (NOR, position 7, 3:40:27).
The event
The event was contested in the T51 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
Alvise de Vidi finished the Sydney Games with 5 medals: 3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's marathon t51 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Alvise de Vidi | Italy |
| Silver | Heinrich Koeberle | Germany |
| Bronze | Thorsten Oppold | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvise de Vidi | ITA | 2:47:34 |
| 2 | Heinrich Koeberle | GER | 2:48:45 |
| 3 | Thorsten Oppold | GER | 2:56:40 |
| 4 | Fabian Blattman | AUS | 2:58:41 |
| 5 | Paolo D'Agostini | ITA | 3:02:12 |
| 6 | Mikkel Gaarder | NOR | 3:38:59 |
| 7 | Sven-Jan Loevaas | NOR | 3:40:27 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.