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Jason Wening wins men's 400 m freestyle s8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Jason Wening took gold in the men's 400 m freestyle s8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, 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
Jason Wening took gold in the men's 400 m freestyle s8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Juan Francisco Jimenez of Spain. The runner-up result places Spain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Emil Broendum of Denmark. These results completed the podium for men's 400 m freestyle s8.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Jason Wening in position 1 with 4:42.97, Juan Francisco Jimenez in position 2 with 4:51.00 and Emil Broendum in position 3 with 4:53.43. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Christoph Burkard (GER, position 4, 4:53.70), Mihovil Spanja (CRO, position 5, 4:57.02), Kasper Hansen (DEN, position 6, 4:57.89), Stephen Feltham (GBR, position 7, 5:04.15) and Tom Bridge (AUS, position 8, 5:22.02).
Earlier in the competition, Jason Wening recorded 4:45.78 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 S8 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
Juan Francisco Jimenez finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 400 m freestyle s8 result was part of that overall championship record.
Emil Broendum finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 400 m freestyle s8 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Jason Wening | United States of America |
| Silver | Juan Francisco Jimenez | Spain |
| Bronze | Emil Broendum | Denmark |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Wening | USA | 4:42.97 |
| 2 | Juan Francisco Jimenez | ESP | 4:51.00 |
| 3 | Emil Broendum | DEN | 4:53.43 |
| 4 | Christoph Burkard | GER | 4:53.70 |
| 5 | Mihovil Spanja | CRO | 4:57.02 |
| 6 | Kasper Hansen | DEN | 4:57.89 |
| 7 | Stephen Feltham | GBR | 5:04.15 |
| 8 | Tom Bridge | AUS | 5:22.02 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.