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Kingsley Bugarin wins men's 200 m medley sm12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Kingsley Bugarin took gold in the men's 200 m medley sm12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, 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
Kingsley Bugarin took gold in the men's 200 m medley sm12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Raman Makarau of Belarus. The runner-up result places Belarus alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Yury Rudzenok of Belarus. These results completed the podium for men's 200 m medley sm12.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Kingsley Bugarin in position 1 with 2:23.50, Raman Makarau in position 2 with 2:24.94 and Yury Rudzenok in position 3 with 2:26.55. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Christopher Holmes (GBR, position 4, 2:27.47), Juan Diego Gil (ESP, position 5, 2:29.18), Jeffrey Hardy (AUS, position 6, 2:29.70), Darren Leach (GBR, position 7, 2:30.01) and Francisco Segarra (ESP, position 8, 2:34.00).
Earlier in the competition, Kingsley Bugarin recorded 2:26.51 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 SM12 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
Kingsley Bugarin finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 200 m medley sm12 result was part of that overall championship record.
Raman Makarau finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 200 m medley sm12 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Kingsley Bugarin | Australia |
| Silver | Raman Makarau | Belarus |
| Bronze | Yury Rudzenok | Belarus |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingsley Bugarin | AUS | 2:23.50 |
| 2 | Raman Makarau | BLR | 2:24.94 |
| 3 | Yury Rudzenok | BLR | 2:26.55 |
| 4 | Christopher Holmes | GBR | 2:27.47 |
| 5 | Juan Diego Gil | ESP | 2:29.18 |
| 6 | Jeffrey Hardy | AUS | 2:29.70 |
| 7 | Darren Leach | GBR | 2:30.01 |
| 8 | Francisco Segarra | ESP | 2:34.00 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.