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Kurt van Raefelghem wins men's pentathlon p13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Kurt van Raefelghem took gold in the men's pentathlon p13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Belgium, 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
Kurt van Raefelghem took gold in the men's pentathlon p13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Belgium, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Lee Cox of Australia. The runner-up result places Australia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Norbert Holik of Slovakia. These results completed the podium for men's pentathlon p13.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Kurt van Raefelghem in position 1 with 2981, Lee Cox in position 2 with 2935 and Norbert Holik in position 3 with 2832. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Ivan Kytsenko (UKR, position 4, 2709), Edward Munro (USA, position 5, 2695) and Donko Angelov (BUL, position 6, 2047).
The event
The event was contested in the P13 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 medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Kurt van Raefelghem | Belgium |
| Silver | Lee Cox | Australia |
| Bronze | Norbert Holik | Slovakia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kurt van Raefelghem | BEL | 2981 |
| 2 | Lee Cox | AUS | 2935 |
| 3 | Norbert Holik | SVK | 2832 |
| 4 | Ivan Kytsenko | UKR | 2709 |
| 5 | Edward Munro | USA | 2695 |
| 6 | Donko Angelov | BUL | 2047 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.