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Travis Mohr wins men's 100 m breaststroke sb6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Travis Mohr took gold in the men's 100 m breaststroke sb6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, 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
Travis Mohr took gold in the men's 100 m breaststroke sb6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Eric Lindmann of France. The runner-up result places France alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Wayne Ryding of Great Britain. These results completed the podium for men's 100 m breaststroke sb6.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Travis Mohr in position 1 with 1:33.72, Eric Lindmann in position 2 with 1:34.53 and Wayne Ryding in position 3 with 1:35.23. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Robert Penner (CAN, position 4, 1:37.48), Sylvain Paillette (FRA, position 5, 1:38.92), Gledson Soares (BRA, position 6, 1:39.81), Bjarki Birgisson (ISL, position 7, 1:40.45) and Jozef Balicki (GER, position 8, 1:43.92).
Earlier in the competition, Travis Mohr recorded 1:32.59 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Eric Lindmann recorded 1:35.84 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 SB6 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
Travis Mohr finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 100 m breaststroke sb6 result was part of that overall championship record.
Eric Lindmann finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 100 m breaststroke sb6 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Travis Mohr | United States of America |
| Silver | Eric Lindmann | France |
| Bronze | Wayne Ryding | Great Britain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Mohr | USA | 1:33.72 |
| 2 | Eric Lindmann | FRA | 1:34.53 |
| 3 | Wayne Ryding | GBR | 1:35.23 |
| 4 | Robert Penner | CAN | 1:37.48 |
| 5 | Sylvain Paillette | FRA | 1:38.92 |
| 6 | Gledson Soares | BRA | 1:39.81 |
| 7 | Bjarki Birgisson | ISL | 1:40.45 |
| 8 | Jozef Balicki | GER | 1:43.92 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.