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Hungary wins men's 4x50 m medley s14 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Hungary took gold in the men's 4x50 m medley s14 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Hungary, 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
Hungary took gold in the men's 4x50 m medley s14 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Hungary, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Netherlands of Netherlands. The runner-up result places Netherlands alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Poland of Poland. These results completed the podium for men's 4x50 m medley s14.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Hungary Gabor Majer Janos Racz Krisztian Santa Tibor Szedoe in position 1 with 1:58.17, Netherlands Jeroen Gottemaker Alwin Houtsma Marcel Kamst Jeroen van Oene in position 2 with 2:02.68 and Poland Andrzej Gimier Pawel Lepko Pawel Penar Piotr Penar in position 3 with 2:03.22. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Australia Patrick Donachie Paul Cross Stewart Pike Brett Reid (AUS, position 4, 2:04.64), Great Britain Francis Dart Murray Dingwall Chris Hendy Chris Pugh (GBR, position 5, 2:06.01), Spain Jose Maria de Yrizar David Gonzalez Marcelino Moreno Isaac Pavon (ESP, position 6, 2:09.35) and Hong Kong, China Pui Kei Chan Tik San Po Kai Hung Tan Wai Yip Yung (HKG, position 7, 2:11.21).
The medal-winning team rosters include Hungary: Gabor Majer, Janos Racz, Krisztian Santa, Tibor Szedoe, Netherlands: Jeroen Gottemaker, Alwin Houtsma, Marcel Kamst, Jeroen van Oene and Poland: Andrzej Gimier, Pawel Lepko, Pawel Penar, Piotr Penar. These are the athletes listed in the medal record; the roster does not by itself identify which athletes started a particular heat or final.
The event
The event was contested in the S14 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 medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Hungary — Gabor Majer, Janos Racz, Krisztian Santa, Tibor Szedoe | Hungary |
| Silver | Netherlands — Jeroen Gottemaker, Alwin Houtsma, Marcel Kamst, Jeroen van Oene | Netherlands |
| Bronze | Poland — Andrzej Gimier, Pawel Lepko, Pawel Penar, Piotr Penar | Poland |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary Gabor Majer Janos Racz Krisztian Santa Tibor Szedoe | HUN | 1:58.17 |
| 2 | Netherlands Jeroen Gottemaker Alwin Houtsma Marcel Kamst Jeroen van Oene | NED | 2:02.68 |
| 3 | Poland Andrzej Gimier Pawel Lepko Pawel Penar Piotr Penar | POL | 2:03.22 |
| 4 | Australia Patrick Donachie Paul Cross Stewart Pike Brett Reid | AUS | 2:04.64 |
| 5 | Great Britain Francis Dart Murray Dingwall Chris Hendy Chris Pugh | GBR | 2:06.01 |
| 6 | Spain Jose Maria de Yrizar David Gonzalez Marcelino Moreno Isaac Pavon | ESP | 2:09.35 |
| 7 | Hong Kong, China Pui Kei Chan Tik San Po Kai Hung Tan Wai Yip Yung | HKG | 2:11.21 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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