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Enrique Floriano wins men's 400 m freestyle s13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Enrique Floriano took gold in the men's 400 m freestyle s13 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
Enrique Floriano took gold in the men's 400 m freestyle s13 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 Walter Wu of Canada. The runner-up result places Canada alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Christopher Fox of Great Britain. These results completed the podium for men's 400 m freestyle s13.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Enrique Floriano in position 1 with 4:16.20, Walter Wu in position 2 with 4:20.23 and Christopher Fox in position 3 with 4:22.06. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Andrei Strokin (RUS, position 4, 4:44.78), Ivan Nielsen (DEN, position 5, 4:45.27), Jurgen Lentink (NED, position 6, 4:45.71), Dmytro Korneyev (UKR, position 7, 4:46.99) and Brian Hill (CAN, position 8, 4:54.96).
The event
The event was contested in the S13 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
Enrique Floriano finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 400 m freestyle s13 result was part of that overall championship record.
Walter Wu finished the Sydney Games with 5 medals: 2 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 400 m freestyle s13 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Enrique Floriano | Spain |
| Silver | Walter Wu | Canada |
| Bronze | Christopher Fox | Great Britain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enrique Floriano | ESP | 4:16.20 |
| 2 | Walter Wu | CAN | 4:20.23 |
| 3 | Christopher Fox | GBR | 4:22.06 |
| 4 | Andrei Strokin | RUS | 4:44.78 |
| 5 | Ivan Nielsen | DEN | 4:45.27 |
| 6 | Jurgen Lentink | NED | 4:45.71 |
| 7 | Dmytro Korneyev | UKR | 4:46.99 |
| 8 | Brian Hill | CAN | 4:54.96 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.