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Paul Barnett wins men's 100 m breaststroke sb9 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Paul Barnett took gold in the men's 100 m breaststroke sb9 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, 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
Paul Barnett took gold in the men's 100 m breaststroke sb9 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Maciej Maik of Poland. The runner-up result places Poland alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Hannes Venter of South Africa. These results completed the podium for men's 100 m breaststroke sb9.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Paul Barnett in position 1 with 1:13.91, Maciej Maik in position 2 with 1:14.63 and Hannes Venter in position 3 with 1:17.27. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Daniel Bell (AUS, position 4, 1:18.35), Pablo Galindo (ESP, position 5, 1:19.06), Mario Kofler (GER, position 6, 1:19.12) and Justin Eveson (AUS, position 7, 1:20.74).
Earlier in the competition, Paul Barnett recorded 1:13.88 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Maciej Maik recorded 1:15.43 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 SB9 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
Paul Barnett finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 100 m breaststroke sb9 result was part of that overall championship record.
Maciej Maik finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 100 m breaststroke sb9 result was part of that overall championship record.
Hannes Venter finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 100 m breaststroke sb9 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Paul Barnett | Australia |
| Silver | Maciej Maik | Poland |
| Bronze | Hannes Venter | South Africa |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Barnett | AUS | 1:13.91 |
| 2 | Maciej Maik | POL | 1:14.63 |
| 3 | Hannes Venter | RSA | 1:17.27 |
| 4 | Daniel Bell | AUS | 1:18.35 |
| 5 | Pablo Galindo | ESP | 1:19.06 |
| 6 | Mario Kofler | GER | 1:19.12 |
| 7 | Justin Eveson | AUS | 1:20.74 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.