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Dean Booth wins men's 400 m freestyle s7 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Dean Booth took gold in the men's 400 m freestyle s7 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to New Zealand, 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
Dean Booth took gold in the men's 400 m freestyle s7 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to New Zealand, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to David Roberts of Great Britain. The runner-up result places Great Britain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Eric Lindmann of France. These results completed the podium for men's 400 m freestyle s7.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Dean Booth in position 1 with 4:53.75, David Roberts in position 2 with 4:53.86 and Eric Lindmann in position 3 with 5:03.51. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Robert Penner (CAN, position 4, 5:03.58), Frederic Delpy (FRA, position 5, 5:12.28), Sebastian Xhrouet (BEL, position 6, 5:23.95) and Andrew Lindsay (GBR, position 7, 5:27.54).
The event
The event was contested in the S7 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
Dean Booth finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 400 m freestyle s7 result was part of that overall championship record.
David Roberts finished the Sydney Games with 7 medals: 3 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 400 m freestyle s7 result was part of that overall championship record.
Eric Lindmann finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 400 m freestyle s7 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Dean Booth | New Zealand |
| Silver | David Roberts | Great Britain |
| Bronze | Eric Lindmann | France |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Booth | NZL | 4:53.75 |
| 2 | David Roberts | GBR | 4:53.86 |
| 3 | Eric Lindmann | FRA | 5:03.51 |
| 4 | Robert Penner | CAN | 5:03.58 |
| 5 | Frederic Delpy | FRA | 5:12.28 |
| 6 | Sebastian Xhrouet | BEL | 5:23.95 |
| 7 | Andrew Lindsay | GBR | 5:27.54 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.