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Thomas Johansson wins mixed air rifle prone sh2 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Thomas Johansson took gold in the mixed air rifle prone sh2 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Sweden, 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
Thomas Johansson took gold in the mixed air rifle prone sh2 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Sweden, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Wolfgang Stoeckl of Germany. The runner-up result places Germany alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Eric Lacaze of France. These results completed the podium for mixed air rifle prone sh2.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Thomas Johansson in position 1 with 705.9, Wolfgang Stoeckl in position 2 with 703.8 and Eric Lacaze in position 3 with 701.9. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Christiane Latzke (GER, position 4, 701.2), Raphael Voltz (FRA, position 5, 700.6), Kalevi Kaipainen (FIN, position 6, 700.3), Mike Larochelle (CAN, position 7, 699.6) and Juan Antonio Saavedra (ESP, position 8, 694.9).
Earlier in the competition, Thomas Johansson recorded 600 when finishing first in a qualifying round. The qualifying performances and final performances belong to separate rounds of the same event.
The event
The event was contested in the SH2 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
Thomas Johansson finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This mixed air rifle prone sh2 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Thomas Johansson | Sweden |
| Silver | Wolfgang Stoeckl | Germany |
| Bronze | Eric Lacaze | France |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Johansson | SWE | 705.9 |
| 2 | Wolfgang Stoeckl | GER | 703.8 |
| 3 | Eric Lacaze | FRA | 701.9 |
| 4 | Christiane Latzke | GER | 701.2 |
| 5 | Raphael Voltz | FRA | 700.6 |
| 6 | Kalevi Kaipainen | FIN | 700.3 |
| 7 | Mike Larochelle | CAN | 699.6 |
| 8 | Juan Antonio Saavedra | ESP | 694.9 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.