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Germany wins mixed track sprint tandem open at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Germany took gold in the mixed track sprint tandem open at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Germany, 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
Germany took gold in the mixed track sprint tandem open at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Germany, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to United States of America 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 Italy of Italy. These results completed the podium for mixed track sprint tandem open.
Final and qualifying performances
The medal-winning team rosters include Germany: Michaela Fuchs, Jan Ratzke, United States of America: Pamela Fernandes, Alphonso Whaley and Italy: Serenella Bortolotto, Claudio Costa. 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 mixed 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 | Germany — Michaela Fuchs, Jan Ratzke | Germany |
| Silver | United States of America — Pamela Fernandes, Alphonso Whaley | United States of America |
| Bronze | Italy — Serenella Bortolotto, Claudio Costa | Italy |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.