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Eric Lindmann wins men's 200 m medley sm7 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Eric Lindmann took gold in the men's 200 m medley sm7 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to France, 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
Eric Lindmann took gold in the men's 200 m medley sm7 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to France, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Janos Becsey of Hungary. The runner-up result places Hungary alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Daniel Kuenzi of Switzerland. These results completed the podium for men's 200 m medley sm7.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Eric Lindmann in position 1 with 2:49.17, Janos Becsey in position 2 with 2:53.68 and Daniel Kuenzi in position 3 with 2:53.88. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Simon Ahlstad (SWE, position 4, 2:56.15), Ritchie Barber (GBR, position 5, 2:58.86), Alex Harris (AUS, position 6, 2:59.47), Robert Penner (CAN, position 7, 3:00.63) and Mark Altmann (AUS, position 8, 3:01.09).
Earlier in the competition, Eric Lindmann recorded 2:55.13 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Daniel Kuenzi recorded 2:55.63 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 SM7 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
Eric Lindmann finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 200 m medley sm7 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Eric Lindmann | France |
| Silver | Janos Becsey | Hungary |
| Bronze | Daniel Kuenzi | Switzerland |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Lindmann | FRA | 2:49.17 |
| 2 | Janos Becsey | HUN | 2:53.68 |
| 3 | Daniel Kuenzi | SUI | 2:53.88 |
| 4 | Simon Ahlstad | SWE | 2:56.15 |
| 5 | Ritchie Barber | GBR | 2:58.86 |
| 6 | Alex Harris | AUS | 2:59.47 |
| 7 | Robert Penner | CAN | 3:00.63 |
| 8 | Mark Altmann | AUS | 3:01.09 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.