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Martin Kovar wins men's 50 m backstroke s3 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Martin Kovar took gold in the men's 50 m backstroke s3 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Czechia, 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
Martin Kovar took gold in the men's 50 m backstroke s3 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Czechia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Jaime Eulert of Peru. The runner-up result places Peru alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Albert Bakaev of Russian Federation. These results completed the podium for men's 50 m backstroke s3.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Martin Kovar in position 1 with 0:52.72, Jaime Eulert in position 2 with 0:56.15 and Albert Bakaev in position 3 with 0:57.58. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Claude Badie (FRA, position 4, 0:58.07), Samuel Soler (ESP, position 5, 1:01.91), Gabriel Vallejos Contreras (CHI, position 6, 1:04.44), Oliver Deniz (ESP, position 7, 1:05.78) and Hachiro Inoue (JPN, position 8, 1:14.49).
The event
The event was contested in the S3 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
Martin Kovar finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 50 m backstroke s3 result was part of that overall championship record.
Jaime Eulert finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 50 m backstroke s3 result was part of that overall championship record.
Albert Bakaev finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 50 m backstroke s3 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Martin Kovar | Czechia |
| Silver | Jaime Eulert | Peru |
| Bronze | Albert Bakaev | Russian Federation |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Kovar | CZE | 0:52.72 |
| 2 | Jaime Eulert | PER | 0:56.15 |
| 3 | Albert Bakaev | RUS | 0:57.58 |
| 4 | Claude Badie | FRA | 0:58.07 |
| 5 | Samuel Soler | ESP | 1:01.91 |
| 6 | Gabriel Vallejos Contreras | CHI | 1:04.44 |
| 7 | Oliver Deniz | ESP | 1:05.78 |
| 8 | Hachiro Inoue | JPN | 1:14.49 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.