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Krisztian Santa wins men's 100 m backstroke s14 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Krisztian Santa took gold in the men's 100 m backstroke s14 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Hungary, 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
Krisztian Santa took gold in the men's 100 m backstroke s14 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Hungary, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Pawel Penar of Poland. The runner-up result places Poland alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Alwin Houtsma of Netherlands. These results completed the podium for men's 100 m backstroke s14.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Krisztian Santa in position 1 with 1:03.80, Pawel Penar in position 2 with 1:05.14 and Alwin Houtsma in position 3 with 1:06.39. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Alexei Grichaev (RUS, position 4, 1:07.71), Gabor Majer (HUN, position 5, 1:07.77), Stewart Pike (AUS, position 6, 1:07.99), Isaac Pavon (ESP, position 7, 1:12.09) and Paul Cross (AUS, position 8, 1:12.92).
Earlier in the competition, Pawel Penar recorded 1:07.43 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Krisztian Santa recorded 1:04.70 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 S14 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
Krisztian Santa finished the Sydney Games with 6 medals: 2 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 100 m backstroke s14 result was part of that overall championship record.
Pawel Penar finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 100 m backstroke s14 result was part of that overall championship record.
Alwin Houtsma finished the Sydney Games with 8 medals: 5 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 100 m backstroke s14 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Krisztian Santa | Hungary |
| Silver | Pawel Penar | Poland |
| Bronze | Alwin Houtsma | Netherlands |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krisztian Santa | HUN | 1:03.80 |
| 2 | Pawel Penar | POL | 1:05.14 |
| 3 | Alwin Houtsma | NED | 1:06.39 |
| 4 | Alexei Grichaev | RUS | 1:07.71 |
| 5 | Gabor Majer | HUN | 1:07.77 |
| 6 | Stewart Pike | AUS | 1:07.99 |
| 7 | Isaac Pavon | ESP | 1:12.09 |
| 8 | Paul Cross | AUS | 1:12.92 |
Sources
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