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Pablo Cimadevilla wins men's 200 m medley sm5 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Pablo Cimadevilla took gold in the men's 200 m medley sm5 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
Pablo Cimadevilla took gold in the men's 200 m medley sm5 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 Pascal Pinard of France. The runner-up result places France alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Arkadiusz Pawlowski of Poland. These results completed the podium for men's 200 m medley sm5.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Pablo Cimadevilla in position 1 with 3:08.39, Pascal Pinard in position 2 with 3:13.30 and Arkadiusz Pawlowski in position 3 with 3:15.99. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Ervin Kovacs (HUN, position 4, 3:17.23), Ivanildo Vasconcelos (BRA, position 5, 3:33.08), Marcelo Ariel Quassi (ARG, position 6, 3:49.63) and Essam Zeidan (EGY, position 7, 4:00.42).
Earlier in the competition, Pablo Cimadevilla recorded 3:08.35 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 SM5 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
Pablo Cimadevilla finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 200 m medley sm5 result was part of that overall championship record.
Pascal Pinard finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 3 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 200 m medley sm5 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Pablo Cimadevilla | Spain |
| Silver | Pascal Pinard | France |
| Bronze | Arkadiusz Pawlowski | Poland |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pablo Cimadevilla | ESP | 3:08.39 |
| 2 | Pascal Pinard | FRA | 3:13.30 |
| 3 | Arkadiusz Pawlowski | POL | 3:15.99 |
| 4 | Ervin Kovacs | HUN | 3:17.23 |
| 5 | Ivanildo Vasconcelos | BRA | 3:33.08 |
| 6 | Marcelo Ariel Quassi | ARG | 3:49.63 |
| 7 | Essam Zeidan | EGY | 4:00.42 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.