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Ricardo Ten wins men's 100 m breaststroke sb4 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Ricardo Ten took gold in the men's 100 m breaststroke sb4 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Spain, 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
Ricardo Ten took gold in the men's 100 m breaststroke sb4 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Spain, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Pascal Pinard of France. The runner-up result places France alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Ervin Kovacs of Hungary. These results completed the podium for men's 100 m breaststroke sb4.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Ricardo Ten in position 1 with 1:37.37, Pascal Pinard in position 2 with 1:41.32 and Ervin Kovacs in position 3 with 1:44.83. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Arkadiusz Pawlowski (POL, position 4, 1:47.54), Ivanildo Vasconcelos (BRA, position 5, 1:48.51), Pablo Cimadevilla (ESP, position 6, 1:48.78), Moises Fuentes Garcia (COL, position 7, 1:53.67) and Francisco Avelino (BRA, position 8, 1:55.48).
Earlier in the competition, Pascal Pinard recorded 1:43.54 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Ricardo Ten recorded 1:42.61 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 SB4 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
Ricardo Ten finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 100 m breaststroke sb4 result was part of that overall championship record.
Pascal Pinard finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 3 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 100 m breaststroke sb4 result was part of that overall championship record.
Ervin Kovacs finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 3 bronze. This men's 100 m breaststroke sb4 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ricardo Ten | Spain |
| Silver | Pascal Pinard | France |
| Bronze | Ervin Kovacs | Hungary |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricardo Ten | ESP | 1:37.37 |
| 2 | Pascal Pinard | FRA | 1:41.32 |
| 3 | Ervin Kovacs | HUN | 1:44.83 |
| 4 | Arkadiusz Pawlowski | POL | 1:47.54 |
| 5 | Ivanildo Vasconcelos | BRA | 1:48.51 |
| 6 | Pablo Cimadevilla | ESP | 1:48.78 |
| 7 | Moises Fuentes Garcia | COL | 1:53.67 |
| 8 | Francisco Avelino | BRA | 1:55.48 |
Sources
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