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Australia wins men's track sprint tandem open at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Australia took gold in the men's track sprint tandem open at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
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The title
Australia took gold in the men's track sprint tandem open at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Japan of Japan. The runner-up result places Japan alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Slovakia of Slovakia. These results completed the podium for men's track sprint tandem open.
Final and qualifying performances
The medal-winning team rosters include Australia: Paul Clohessy, Darren Harry, Japan: Shigeo Yoshihara, Koichi Mizusawa and Slovakia: Jan Szojka. These are the athletes listed in the medal record; the roster does not by itself identify which athletes started a particular heat or final.
The event
This was the men's track sprint tandem open competition in cycling at the Sydney Paralympics. The medal table above identifies the winning delegation and the other podium positions in this event.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Australia — Paul Clohessy, Darren Harry | Australia |
| Silver | Japan — Shigeo Yoshihara, Koichi Mizusawa | Japan |
| Bronze | Slovakia — Jan Szojka | Slovakia |
Sources
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