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Sebastian Rodriguez wins men's 200 m freestyle s5 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Sebastian Rodriguez took gold in the men's 200 m freestyle s5 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
Sebastian Rodriguez took gold in the men's 200 m freestyle s5 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 Ryszard Beczek of Poland. The runner-up result places Poland alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Lars Luerig of Germany. These results completed the podium for men's 200 m freestyle s5.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Sebastian Rodriguez in position 1 with 2:49.91, Ryszard Beczek in position 2 with 2:52.65 and Lars Luerig in position 3 with 2:59.02. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Krzysztof Sleczka (POL, position 4, 3:00.47), Pascal Pinard (FRA, position 5, 3:06.39), Evgeniy Lakiza (RUS, position 6, 3:15.15), Hiroshi Karube (JPN, position 7, 3:20.11) and Kestutis Skucas (LTU, position 8, 3:31.65).
Earlier in the competition, Sebastian Rodriguez recorded 3:01.13 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Ryszard Beczek recorded 3:00.52 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 S5 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
Sebastian Rodriguez finished the Sydney Games with 5 medals: 5 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 200 m freestyle s5 result was part of that overall championship record.
Ryszard Beczek finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 3 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 200 m freestyle s5 result was part of that overall championship record.
Lars Luerig finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 200 m freestyle s5 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Sebastian Rodriguez | Spain |
| Silver | Ryszard Beczek | Poland |
| Bronze | Lars Luerig | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Rodriguez | ESP | 2:49.91 |
| 2 | Ryszard Beczek | POL | 2:52.65 |
| 3 | Lars Luerig | GER | 2:59.02 |
| 4 | Krzysztof Sleczka | POL | 3:00.47 |
| 5 | Pascal Pinard | FRA | 3:06.39 |
| 6 | Evgeniy Lakiza | RUS | 3:15.15 |
| 7 | Hiroshi Karube | JPN | 3:20.11 |
| 8 | Kestutis Skucas | LTU | 3:31.65 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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