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Walter Wu wins men's 100 m backstroke s13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Walter Wu took gold in the men's 100 m backstroke s13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Canada, 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
Walter Wu took gold in the men's 100 m backstroke s13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Canada, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Enrique Floriano of Spain. The runner-up result places Spain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Noel Pedersen of Norway. These results completed the podium for men's 100 m backstroke s13.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Walter Wu in position 1 with 1:04.38, Enrique Floriano in position 2 with 1:07.17 and Noel Pedersen in position 3 with 1:07.97. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Brian Hill (CAN, position 4, 1:10.39), Jurgen Lentink (NED, position 5, 1:12.72), Ivan Nielsen (DEN, position 6, 1:16.16) and Daniel Clausner (GER, position 7, 1:16.60).
The event
The event was contested in the S13 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
Walter Wu finished the Sydney Games with 5 medals: 2 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 100 m backstroke s13 result was part of that overall championship record.
Enrique Floriano finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 100 m backstroke s13 result was part of that overall championship record.
Noel Pedersen finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 100 m backstroke s13 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Walter Wu | Canada |
| Silver | Enrique Floriano | Spain |
| Bronze | Noel Pedersen | Norway |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Wu | CAN | 1:04.38 |
| 2 | Enrique Floriano | ESP | 1:07.17 |
| 3 | Noel Pedersen | NOR | 1:07.97 |
| 4 | Brian Hill | CAN | 1:10.39 |
| 5 | Jurgen Lentink | NED | 1:12.72 |
| 6 | Ivan Nielsen | DEN | 1:16.16 |
| 7 | Daniel Clausner | GER | 1:16.60 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.