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Pavol Kolackovsky wins men's 200 m freestyle s14 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Pavol Kolackovsky took gold in the men's 200 m freestyle s14 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Slovakia, 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
Pavol Kolackovsky took gold in the men's 200 m freestyle s14 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Slovakia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Alwin Houtsma of Netherlands. The runner-up result places Netherlands alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Craig Groenewald of South Africa. These results completed the podium for men's 200 m freestyle s14.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Pavol Kolackovsky in position 1 with 2:02.59, Alwin Houtsma in position 2 with 2:04.07 and Craig Groenewald in position 3 with 2:05.66. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Stewart Pike (AUS, position 4, 2:05.67), Chris Pugh (GBR, position 5, 2:06.42), Francis Dart (GBR, position 6, 2:07.91), Isaac Pavon (ESP, position 7, 2:08.13) and Brett Reid (AUS, position 8, 2:11.68).
Earlier in the competition, Alwin Houtsma recorded 2:05.93 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Pavol Kolackovsky recorded 2:05.64 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 S14 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
Pavol Kolackovsky finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 200 m freestyle s14 result was part of that overall championship record.
Alwin Houtsma finished the Sydney Games with 8 medals: 5 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 200 m freestyle s14 result was part of that overall championship record.
Craig Groenewald finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 200 m freestyle s14 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Pavol Kolackovsky | Slovakia |
| Silver | Alwin Houtsma | Netherlands |
| Bronze | Craig Groenewald | South Africa |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pavol Kolackovsky | SVK | 2:02.59 |
| 2 | Alwin Houtsma | NED | 2:04.07 |
| 3 | Craig Groenewald | RSA | 2:05.66 |
| 4 | Stewart Pike | AUS | 2:05.67 |
| 5 | Chris Pugh | GBR | 2:06.42 |
| 6 | Francis Dart | GBR | 2:07.91 |
| 7 | Isaac Pavon | ESP | 2:08.13 |
| 8 | Brett Reid | AUS | 2:11.68 |
Sources
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