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Pernell Cooper wins men's +100 kg at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Pernell Cooper took gold in the men's +100 kg at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, 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
Pernell Cooper took gold in the men's +100 kg at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Kim Brownfield 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 Abdelrahim Hamed of Libya. These results completed the podium for men's +100 kg.
The event
This was the men's +100 kg competition in powerlifting 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 | Pernell Cooper | United States of America |
| Silver | Kim Brownfield | United States of America |
| Bronze | Abdelrahim Hamed | Libya |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pernell Cooper | USA | 237.5 |
| 2 | Kim Brownfield | USA | 235 |
| 3 | Abdelrahim Hamed | LBA | 235 |
| 4 | Leszek Hallmann | POL | 225 |
| 5 | George Taamaru | NZL | 222.5 |
| 6 | Werner Friedl | AUT | 220 |
| 7 | Kahi Puru | AUS | 207.5 |
| 8 | Alexandre Tkatchenko | RUS | 205 |
| 9 | Alexei Golikov | RUS | 200 |
| 10 | Jari Laine | FIN | 190 |
| 11 | Jean-Luc Darrondeau | FRA | 182.5 |
| 12 | Phillip Hattingh | RSA | 180 |
| 13 | Opas Jaithon | THA | 160 |
Sources
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