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Giles Long wins men's 100 m butterfly s8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Giles Long took gold in the men's 100 m butterfly s8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, 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
Giles Long took gold in the men's 100 m butterfly s8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Emil Broendum of Denmark. The runner-up result places Denmark alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Benoit Austin of Australia. These results completed the podium for men's 100 m butterfly s8.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Giles Long in position 1 with 1:08.24, Emil Broendum in position 2 with 1:09.35 and Benoit Austin in position 3 with 1:11.84. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Carlos Munoz (ESP, position 4, 1:12.84), Holger Kimmig (GER, position 5, 1:13.43), Stefan Larsson (SWE, position 6, 1:17.06), Martin Jacobsen (DEN, position 7, 1:17.29) and Silvester Skuliba (SVK, position 8, 1:17.48).
Earlier in the competition, Giles Long recorded 1:10.19 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 S8 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
Giles Long finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 100 m butterfly s8 result was part of that overall championship record.
Emil Broendum finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 100 m butterfly s8 result was part of that overall championship record.
Benoit Austin finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 100 m butterfly s8 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Giles Long | Great Britain |
| Silver | Emil Broendum | Denmark |
| Bronze | Benoit Austin | Australia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giles Long | GBR | 1:08.24 |
| 2 | Emil Broendum | DEN | 1:09.35 |
| 3 | Benoit Austin | AUS | 1:11.84 |
| 4 | Carlos Munoz | ESP | 1:12.84 |
| 5 | Holger Kimmig | GER | 1:13.43 |
| 6 | Stefan Larsson | SWE | 1:17.06 |
| 7 | Martin Jacobsen | DEN | 1:17.29 |
| 8 | Silvester Skuliba | SVK | 1:17.48 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.