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Fanie Lombaard wins men's pentathlon p42 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Fanie Lombaard took gold in the men's pentathlon p42 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to South Africa, 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
Fanie Lombaard took gold in the men's pentathlon p42 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to South Africa, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Jakob Mathiasen of Denmark. The runner-up result places Denmark alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Horst Beyer of Germany. These results completed the podium for men's pentathlon p42.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Fanie Lombaard in position 1 with 5792, Jakob Mathiasen in position 2 with 5377 and Horst Beyer in position 3 with 4577. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Wayne Bell (AUS, position 4, 3912) and Hristo Gerganski (BUL, position 5, 2126).
The event
The event was contested in the P42 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
Fanie Lombaard finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 3 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's pentathlon p42 result was part of that overall championship record.
Jakob Mathiasen finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's pentathlon p42 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Fanie Lombaard | South Africa |
| Silver | Jakob Mathiasen | Denmark |
| Bronze | Horst Beyer | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fanie Lombaard | RSA | 5792 |
| 2 | Jakob Mathiasen | DEN | 5377 |
| 3 | Horst Beyer | GER | 4577 |
| 4 | Wayne Bell | AUS | 3912 |
| 5 | Hristo Gerganski | BUL | 2126 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.