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Hengheng Tian wins men's 200 m medley sm8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Hengheng Tian took gold in the men's 200 m medley sm8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to People's Republic of China, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
Competition dates:
The title
Hengheng Tian took gold in the men's 200 m medley sm8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to People's Republic of China, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Benoit Austin of Australia. The runner-up result places Australia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Holger Kimmig of Germany. These results completed the podium for men's 200 m medley sm8.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Hengheng Tian in position 1 with 2:38.11, Benoit Austin in position 2 with 2:39.70 and Holger Kimmig in position 3 with 2:40.15. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Giles Long (GBR, position 4, 2:41.96), Martin Jacobsen (DEN, position 5, 2:43.38), Emil Broendum (DEN, position 6, 2:47.64), Travis Mohr (USA, position 7, 2:48.13) and Christoph Burkard (GER, position 8, 2:48.26).
Earlier in the competition, Benoit Austin recorded 2:48.36 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Hengheng Tian recorded 2:43.29 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 SM8 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
Hengheng Tian finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 200 m medley sm8 result was part of that overall championship record.
Benoit Austin finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 200 m medley sm8 result was part of that overall championship record.
Holger Kimmig finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 200 m medley sm8 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Hengheng Tian | People's Republic of China |
| Silver | Benoit Austin | Australia |
| Bronze | Holger Kimmig | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hengheng Tian | CHN | 2:38.11 |
| 2 | Benoit Austin | AUS | 2:39.70 |
| 3 | Holger Kimmig | GER | 2:40.15 |
| 4 | Giles Long | GBR | 2:41.96 |
| 5 | Martin Jacobsen | DEN | 2:43.38 |
| 6 | Emil Broendum | DEN | 2:47.64 |
| 7 | Travis Mohr | USA | 2:48.13 |
| 8 | Christoph Burkard | GER | 2:48.26 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.