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Sascha Kindred wins men's 200 m medley sm6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Sascha Kindred took gold in the men's 200 m medley sm6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, 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
Sascha Kindred took gold in the men's 200 m medley sm6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Tadhg Slattery of South Africa. The runner-up result places South Africa alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Thomas Grimm of Germany. These results completed the podium for men's 200 m medley sm6.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Sascha Kindred in position 1 with 2:57.42, Tadhg Slattery in position 2 with 2:59.37 and Thomas Grimm in position 3 with 3:02.79. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Adam Purdy (CAN, position 4, 3:10.34), Adriano Gomes de Lima (BRA, position 5, 3:11.73), Peng Li (CHN, position 6, 3:12.93), Sebastian Xhrouet (BEL, position 7, 3:17.22) and Kasper Engel (NED, position 8, 3:17.73).
Earlier in the competition, Tadhg Slattery recorded 3:03.44 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Sascha Kindred recorded 3:03.19 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 SM6 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
Sascha Kindred finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 200 m medley sm6 result was part of that overall championship record.
Tadhg Slattery finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 200 m medley sm6 result was part of that overall championship record.
Thomas Grimm finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 200 m medley sm6 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Sascha Kindred | Great Britain |
| Silver | Tadhg Slattery | South Africa |
| Bronze | Thomas Grimm | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sascha Kindred | GBR | 2:57.42 |
| 2 | Tadhg Slattery | RSA | 2:59.37 |
| 3 | Thomas Grimm | GER | 3:02.79 |
| 4 | Adam Purdy | CAN | 3:10.34 |
| 5 | Adriano Gomes de Lima | BRA | 3:11.73 |
| 6 | Peng Li | CHN | 3:12.93 |
| 7 | Sebastian Xhrouet | BEL | 3:17.22 |
| 8 | Kasper Engel | NED | 3:17.73 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.