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Richard Oribe wins men's 100 m freestyle s4 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Richard Oribe took gold in the men's 100 m freestyle s4 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Spain, 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
Richard Oribe took gold in the men's 100 m freestyle s4 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Spain, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Clodoaldo Silva of Brazil. The runner-up result places Brazil alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Jan Povysil of Czechia. These results completed the podium for men's 100 m freestyle s4.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Richard Oribe in position 1 with 1:25.92, Clodoaldo Silva in position 2 with 1:32.17 and Jan Povysil in position 3 with 1:34.75. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Luca Mazzone (ITA, position 4, 1:35.19), John Petersson (DEN, position 5, 1:37.60), James Thompson (USA, position 6, 1:38.77), Juan Ignacio Reyes (MEX, position 7, 1:38.87) and Jose Arnulfo Castorena (MEX, position 8, 1:43.59).
Earlier in the competition, Jan Povysil recorded 1:33.38 when finishing first in a qualifying round, Clodoaldo Silva recorded 1:34.07 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Richard Oribe recorded 1:30.10 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 S4 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
Richard Oribe finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 4 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 100 m freestyle s4 result was part of that overall championship record.
Clodoaldo Silva finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 0 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 100 m freestyle s4 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Richard Oribe | Spain |
| Silver | Clodoaldo Silva | Brazil |
| Bronze | Jan Povysil | Czechia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Oribe | ESP | 1:25.92 |
| 2 | Clodoaldo Silva | BRA | 1:32.17 |
| 3 | Jan Povysil | CZE | 1:34.75 |
| 4 | Luca Mazzone | ITA | 1:35.19 |
| 5 | John Petersson | DEN | 1:37.60 |
| 6 | James Thompson | USA | 1:38.77 |
| 7 | Juan Ignacio Reyes | MEX | 1:38.87 |
| 8 | Jose Arnulfo Castorena | MEX | 1:43.59 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.