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Clayton Gerein wins men's marathon t52 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Clayton Gerein took gold in the men's marathon t52 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Canada, 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
Clayton Gerein took gold in the men's marathon t52 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Canada, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Christoph Etzlstorfer of Austria. The runner-up result places Austria alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Thomas Geierspichler of Austria. These results completed the podium for men's marathon t52.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Clayton Gerein in position 1 with 2:03:12, Christoph Etzlstorfer in position 2 with 2:03:12 and Thomas Geierspichler in position 3 with 2:07:30. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Franz Weber (SUI, position 4, 2:10:40), Brent McMahon (CAN, position 5, 2:20:54), John Brewer (USA, position 6, 2:22:59) and Tetsuo Sakurai (JPN, position 7, 2:25:09).
The event
The event was contested in the T52 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
Christoph Etzlstorfer finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's marathon t52 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Clayton Gerein | Canada |
| Silver | Christoph Etzlstorfer | Austria |
| Bronze | Thomas Geierspichler | Austria |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton Gerein | CAN | 2:03:12 |
| 2 | Christoph Etzlstorfer | AUT | 2:03:12 |
| 3 | Thomas Geierspichler | AUT | 2:07:30 |
| 4 | Franz Weber | SUI | 2:10:40 |
| 5 | Brent McMahon | CAN | 2:20:54 |
| 6 | John Brewer | USA | 2:22:59 |
| 7 | Tetsuo Sakurai | JPN | 2:25:09 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.