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Jaime Serrano wins men's 400 m freestyle s9 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Jaime Serrano took gold in the men's 400 m freestyle s9 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
Jaime Serrano took gold in the men's 400 m freestyle s9 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 Enrique Tornero of Spain. The runner-up result places Spain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to James Crisp of Great Britain. These results completed the podium for men's 400 m freestyle s9.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Jaime Serrano in position 1 with 4:25.73, Enrique Tornero in position 2 with 4:30.04 and James Crisp in position 3 with 4:31.45. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Brad Sales (CAN, position 4, 4:40.06), Andrew Haley (CAN, position 5, 4:40.15), Ibai Hervas (ESP, position 6, 4:47.06), Fabiano Machado (BRA, position 7, 4:49.30) and Sean Tretheway (NZL, position 8, 4:54.44).
Earlier in the competition, James Crisp recorded 4:44.83 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Enrique Tornero recorded 4:37.80 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 S9 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
Jaime Serrano finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 400 m freestyle s9 result was part of that overall championship record.
James Crisp finished the Sydney Games with 7 medals: 3 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 400 m freestyle s9 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Jaime Serrano | Spain |
| Silver | Enrique Tornero | Spain |
| Bronze | James Crisp | Great Britain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaime Serrano | ESP | 4:25.73 |
| 2 | Enrique Tornero | ESP | 4:30.04 |
| 3 | James Crisp | GBR | 4:31.45 |
| 4 | Brad Sales | CAN | 4:40.06 |
| 5 | Andrew Haley | CAN | 4:40.15 |
| 6 | Ibai Hervas | ESP | 4:47.06 |
| 7 | Fabiano Machado | BRA | 4:49.30 |
| 8 | Sean Tretheway | NZL | 4:54.44 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.