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Kasper Engel wins men's 100 m breaststroke sb5 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Kasper Engel took gold in the men's 100 m breaststroke sb5 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Netherlands, 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
Kasper Engel took gold in the men's 100 m breaststroke sb5 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Netherlands, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Tadhg Slattery of South Africa. The runner-up result places South Africa alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Thomas Grimm of Germany. These results completed the podium for men's 100 m breaststroke sb5.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Kasper Engel in position 1 with 1:34.15, Tadhg Slattery in position 2 with 1:36.12 and Thomas Grimm in position 3 with 1:36.96. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Aaron Paulson (USA, position 4, 1:39.91), Gregory Burns (USA, position 5, 1:45.19) and Shane Chambers (JAM, position 6, 2:16.74).
The event
The event was contested in the SB5 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
Tadhg Slattery finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 100 m breaststroke sb5 result was part of that overall championship record.
Thomas Grimm finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 100 m breaststroke sb5 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Kasper Engel | Netherlands |
| Silver | Tadhg Slattery | South Africa |
| Bronze | Thomas Grimm | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Engel | NED | 1:34.15 |
| 2 | Tadhg Slattery | RSA | 1:36.12 |
| 3 | Thomas Grimm | GER | 1:36.96 |
| 4 | Aaron Paulson | USA | 1:39.91 |
| 5 | Gregory Burns | USA | 1:45.19 |
| 6 | Shane Chambers | JAM | 2:16.74 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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