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Ali Ghribi wins men's pentathlon p58 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Ali Ghribi took gold in the men's pentathlon p58 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Tunisia, 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
Ali Ghribi took gold in the men's pentathlon p58 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Tunisia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Robert Balk 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 Rene Nielsen of Denmark. These results completed the podium for men's pentathlon p58.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Ali Ghribi in position 1 with 5014, Robert Balk in position 2 with 4891 and Rene Nielsen in position 3 with 4828. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Maurizio Nalin (ITA, position 4, 4827), Janez Hudej (SLO, position 5, 4619), Vince Cavicchia (SUI, position 6, 4558), Reinhard Berner (GER, position 7, 4228) and Hubertus Brauner (GER, position 8, 3913).
The event
The event was contested in the P58 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
Rene Nielsen finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's pentathlon p58 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ali Ghribi | Tunisia |
| Silver | Robert Balk | United States of America |
| Bronze | Rene Nielsen | Denmark |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ali Ghribi | TUN | 5014 |
| 2 | Robert Balk | USA | 4891 |
| 3 | Rene Nielsen | DEN | 4828 |
| 4 | Maurizio Nalin | ITA | 4827 |
| 5 | Janez Hudej | SLO | 4619 |
| 6 | Vince Cavicchia | SUI | 4558 |
| 7 | Reinhard Berner | GER | 4228 |
| 8 | Hubertus Brauner | GER | 3913 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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