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Urs Kolly wins men's pentathlon p44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Urs Kolly took gold in the men's pentathlon p44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Switzerland, 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
Urs Kolly took gold in the men's pentathlon p44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Switzerland, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Thomas Bourgeois of United States of America. The runner-up result places United States of America alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Don Elgin of Australia. These results completed the podium for men's pentathlon p44.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Urs Kolly in position 1 with 4966, Thomas Bourgeois in position 2 with 4648 and Don Elgin in position 3 with 4563. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Jeremy Burleson (USA, position 4, 4261), Roberto La Barbera (ITA, position 5, 4254) and John Dowall (NZL, position 6, 3535).
The event
The event was contested in the P44 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
Urs Kolly finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's pentathlon p44 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Urs Kolly | Switzerland |
| Silver | Thomas Bourgeois | United States of America |
| Bronze | Don Elgin | Australia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urs Kolly | SUI | 4966 |
| 2 | Thomas Bourgeois | USA | 4648 |
| 3 | Don Elgin | AUS | 4563 |
| 4 | Jeremy Burleson | USA | 4261 |
| 5 | Roberto La Barbera | ITA | 4254 |
| 6 | John Dowall | NZL | 3535 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.