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David MacCalman wins men's pentathlon p53 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
David MacCalman took gold in the men's pentathlon p53 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to New Zealand, 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
David MacCalman took gold in the men's pentathlon p53 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to New Zealand, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Paolo D'Agostini of Italy. The runner-up result places Italy alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Peter Martin of New Zealand. These results completed the podium for men's pentathlon p53.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records David MacCalman in position 1 with 4195, Paolo D'Agostini in position 2 with 3998 and Peter Martin in position 3 with 3946. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Garrett Culliton (IRL, position 4, 3940), Hansruedi Fitze (SUI, position 5, 3845) and Richard Schabel (GBR, position 6, 3808).
The event
The event was contested in the P53 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
David MacCalman finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's pentathlon p53 result was part of that overall championship record.
Peter Martin finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's pentathlon p53 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | David MacCalman | New Zealand |
| Silver | Paolo D'Agostini | Italy |
| Bronze | Peter Martin | New Zealand |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David MacCalman | NZL | 4195 |
| 2 | Paolo D'Agostini | ITA | 3998 |
| 3 | Peter Martin | NZL | 3946 |
| 4 | Garrett Culliton | IRL | 3940 |
| 5 | Hansruedi Fitze | SUI | 3845 |
| 6 | Richard Schabel | GBR | 3808 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.