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Hector Lopez wins men's 50 m backstroke s2 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Hector Lopez took gold in the men's 50 m backstroke s2 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
Hector Lopez took gold in the men's 50 m backstroke s2 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 James Anderson of Great Britain. The runner-up result places Great Britain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Pekka Kantola of Finland. These results completed the podium for men's 50 m backstroke s2.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Hector Lopez in position 1 with 1:04.72, James Anderson in position 2 with 1:08.59 and Pekka Kantola in position 3 with 1:14.66. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Miroslaw Piesak (POL, position 4, 1:14.90), Curtis Lovejoy (USA, position 5, 1:16.34), Alan Mcgregor (GBR, position 6, 1:18.41), Vojtech Franek (CZE, position 7, 1:18.53) and Antonios Kymoundris (GRE, position 8, 1:20.25).
Earlier in the competition, James Anderson recorded 1:14.35 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Hector Lopez recorded 1:05.88 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 S2 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
James Anderson finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 3 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 50 m backstroke s2 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Hector Lopez | Spain |
| Silver | James Anderson | Great Britain |
| Bronze | Pekka Kantola | Finland |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hector Lopez | ESP | 1:04.72 |
| 2 | James Anderson | GBR | 1:08.59 |
| 3 | Pekka Kantola | FIN | 1:14.66 |
| 4 | Miroslaw Piesak | POL | 1:14.90 |
| 5 | Curtis Lovejoy | USA | 1:16.34 |
| 6 | Alan Mcgregor | GBR | 1:18.41 |
| 7 | Vojtech Franek | CZE | 1:18.53 |
| 8 | Antonios Kymoundris | GRE | 1:20.25 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.