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Javier Torres wins men's 150 m medley sm4 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Javier Torres took gold in the men's 150 m medley sm4 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
Javier Torres took gold in the men's 150 m medley sm4 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 Krzysztof Sleczka of Poland. The runner-up result places Poland alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to John Petersson of Denmark. These results completed the podium for men's 150 m medley sm4.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Javier Torres in position 1 with 2:37.94, Krzysztof Sleczka in position 2 with 2:40.29 and John Petersson in position 3 with 2:46.99. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Sanit Songnork (THA, position 4, 2:50.52), Huabin Zeng (CHN, position 5, 2:54.66), Sebastian Facundo Ramirez (ARG, position 6, 2:59.61), Miguel Luque (ESP, position 7, 3:08.04) and Hiroshi Karube (JPN, position 8, 3:09.52).
Earlier in the competition, Javier Torres recorded 2:43.63 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Krzysztof Sleczka recorded 2:43.57 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 SM4 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
Javier Torres finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 3 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 150 m medley sm4 result was part of that overall championship record.
Krzysztof Sleczka finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 150 m medley sm4 result was part of that overall championship record.
John Petersson finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 3 bronze. This men's 150 m medley sm4 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Javier Torres | Spain |
| Silver | Krzysztof Sleczka | Poland |
| Bronze | John Petersson | Denmark |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Torres | ESP | 2:37.94 |
| 2 | Krzysztof Sleczka | POL | 2:40.29 |
| 3 | John Petersson | DEN | 2:46.99 |
| 4 | Sanit Songnork | THA | 2:50.52 |
| 5 | Huabin Zeng | CHN | 2:54.66 |
| 6 | Sebastian Facundo Ramirez | ARG | 2:59.61 |
| 7 | Miguel Luque | ESP | 3:08.04 |
| 8 | Hiroshi Karube | JPN | 3:09.52 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.