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Hongwei Zhang wins men's triple jump f46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Hongwei Zhang took gold in the men's triple jump f46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to People's Republic of China, 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
Hongwei Zhang took gold in the men's triple jump f46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to People's Republic of China, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Anton Skachkov of Ukraine. The runner-up result places Ukraine alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Ruben Alvarez of Spain. These results completed the podium for men's triple jump f46.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Hongwei Zhang in position 1 with 14.18, Anton Skachkov in position 2 with 13.91 and Ruben Alvarez in position 3 with 13.33. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Yancong Wu (CHN, position 4, 13.23) and Georgios Toptsis (GRE, position 5, 12.86).
The event
The event was contested in the F46 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
Hongwei Zhang finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's triple jump f46 result was part of that overall championship record.
Anton Skachkov finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This men's triple jump f46 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Hongwei Zhang | People's Republic of China |
| Silver | Anton Skachkov | Ukraine |
| Bronze | Ruben Alvarez | Spain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hongwei Zhang | CHN | 14.18 |
| 2 | Anton Skachkov | UKR | 13.91 |
| 3 | Ruben Alvarez | ESP | 13.33 |
| 4 | Yancong Wu | CHN | 13.23 |
| 5 | Georgios Toptsis | GRE | 12.86 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.