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James Crisp wins men's 200 m medley sm9 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
James Crisp took gold in the men's 200 m medley sm9 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
James Crisp took gold in the men's 200 m medley sm9 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 Jaime Serrano of Spain. The runner-up result places Spain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Jesus Collado of Spain. These results completed the podium for men's 200 m medley sm9.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records James Crisp in position 1 with 2:25.33, Jaime Serrano in position 2 with 2:29.19 and Jesus Collado in position 3 with 2:29.21. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Andrew Haley (CAN, position 4, 2:31.03), Enrique Tornero (ESP, position 5, 2:33.05) and Rutger Sturkenboom (NED, position 6, 2:36.38).
Earlier in the competition, James Crisp recorded 2:31.21 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 SM9 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
James Crisp finished the Sydney Games with 7 medals: 3 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 200 m medley sm9 result was part of that overall championship record.
Jaime Serrano finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 200 m medley sm9 result was part of that overall championship record.
Jesus Collado finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 200 m medley sm9 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | James Crisp | Great Britain |
| Silver | Jaime Serrano | Spain |
| Bronze | Jesus Collado | Spain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Crisp | GBR | 2:25.33 |
| 2 | Jaime Serrano | ESP | 2:29.19 |
| 3 | Jesus Collado | ESP | 2:29.21 |
| 4 | Andrew Haley | CAN | 2:31.03 |
| 5 | Enrique Tornero | ESP | 2:33.05 |
| 6 | Rutger Sturkenboom | NED | 2:36.38 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.