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Rune Ulvang wins men's 100 m breaststroke sb8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Rune Ulvang took gold in the men's 100 m breaststroke sb8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Norway, 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
Rune Ulvang took gold in the men's 100 m breaststroke sb8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Norway, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Wei Zhao of People's Republic of China. The runner-up result places People's Republic of China alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Martin Jacobsen of Denmark. These results completed the podium for men's 100 m breaststroke sb8.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Rune Ulvang in position 1 with 1:17.86, Wei Zhao in position 2 with 1:20.21 and Martin Jacobsen in position 3 with 1:21.94. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Stefan Larsson (SWE, position 4, 1:22.13), Jesus Collado (ESP, position 5, 1:22.32), Sebastien Berel (FRA, position 6, 1:22.49), Benoit Austin (AUS, position 7, 1:23.44) and Chikara Ara (JPN, position 8, 1:23.94).
Earlier in the competition, Rune Ulvang recorded 1:22.30 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 SB8 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 medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Rune Ulvang | Norway |
| Silver | Wei Zhao | People's Republic of China |
| Bronze | Martin Jacobsen | Denmark |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rune Ulvang | NOR | 1:17.86 |
| 2 | Wei Zhao | CHN | 1:20.21 |
| 3 | Martin Jacobsen | DEN | 1:21.94 |
| 4 | Stefan Larsson | SWE | 1:22.13 |
| 5 | Jesus Collado | ESP | 1:22.32 |
| 6 | Sebastien Berel | FRA | 1:22.49 |
| 7 | Benoit Austin | AUS | 1:23.44 |
| 8 | Chikara Ara | JPN | 1:23.94 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.