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Thomas Johansson wins mixed air rifle standing sh2 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Thomas Johansson took gold in the mixed air rifle standing 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 standing 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 Christiane Latzke of Germany. The runner-up result places Germany alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Raphael Voltz of France. These results completed the podium for mixed air rifle standing sh2.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Thomas Johansson in position 1 with 704.3, Christiane Latzke in position 2 with 701.5 and Raphael Voltz in position 3 with 699.5. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Stephan Korth (GER, position 4, 699.3), Wolfgang Stoeckl (GER, position 5, 697.5), Peter Worsley (AUS, position 6, 694.7), Tim Schoeters (BEL, position 7, 694.1) and Kevin Jensen (DEN, position 8, 687.9).
Earlier in the competition, Christiane Latzke recorded 599.0 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 standing sh2 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Thomas Johansson | Sweden |
| Silver | Christiane Latzke | Germany |
| Bronze | Raphael Voltz | France |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Johansson | SWE | 704.3 |
| 2 | Christiane Latzke | GER | 701.5 |
| 3 | Raphael Voltz | FRA | 699.5 |
| 4 | Stephan Korth | GER | 699.3 |
| 5 | Wolfgang Stoeckl | GER | 697.5 |
| 6 | Peter Worsley | AUS | 694.7 |
| 7 | Tim Schoeters | BEL | 694.1 |
| 8 | Kevin Jensen | DEN | 687.9 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.