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Benoit Huot wins men's 200 m medley sm10 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Benoit Huot took gold in the men's 200 m medley sm10 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Canada, 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
Benoit Huot took gold in the men's 200 m medley sm10 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Canada, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Maciej Maik of Poland. The runner-up result places Poland alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Jurjen Engelsman of Netherlands. These results completed the podium for men's 200 m medley sm10.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Benoit Huot in position 1 with 2:17.13, Maciej Maik in position 2 with 2:19.72 and Jurjen Engelsman in position 3 with 2:20.95. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Joost De Hoogh (NED, position 4, 2:21.13), Hannes Venter (RSA, position 5, 2:26.82), Hayden Brown (NZL, position 6, 2:28.01) and Daniel Bell (AUS, position 7, 2:29.51).
Earlier in the competition, Jurjen Engelsman recorded 2:25.72 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Benoit Huot recorded 2:18.37 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 SM10 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
Benoit Huot finished the Sydney Games with 6 medals: 3 gold, 3 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 200 m medley sm10 result was part of that overall championship record.
Maciej Maik finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 200 m medley sm10 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Benoit Huot | Canada |
| Silver | Maciej Maik | Poland |
| Bronze | Jurjen Engelsman | Netherlands |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benoit Huot | CAN | 2:17.13 |
| 2 | Maciej Maik | POL | 2:19.72 |
| 3 | Jurjen Engelsman | NED | 2:20.95 |
| 4 | Joost De Hoogh | NED | 2:21.13 |
| 5 | Hannes Venter | RSA | 2:26.82 |
| 6 | Hayden Brown | NZL | 2:28.01 |
| 7 | Daniel Bell | AUS | 2:29.51 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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