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Somchai Doungkaew wins men's 50 m butterfly s4 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Somchai Doungkaew took gold in the men's 50 m butterfly s4 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Thailand, 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
Somchai Doungkaew took gold in the men's 50 m butterfly s4 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Thailand, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Juan Ignacio Reyes of Mexico. The runner-up result places Mexico alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to John Petersson of Denmark. These results completed the podium for men's 50 m butterfly s4.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Somchai Doungkaew in position 1 with 0:49.98, Juan Ignacio Reyes in position 2 with 0:50.51 and John Petersson in position 3 with 0:51.32. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Huabin Zeng (CHN, position 4, 0:54.52), Saifon Kaewsri (THA, position 5, 1:02.06) and Joon Sok Seo (BRA, position 6, 1:02.81).
Earlier in the competition, Juan Ignacio Reyes recorded 0:48.13 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Somchai Doungkaew recorded 0:50.24 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 S4 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
Somchai Doungkaew finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 50 m butterfly s4 result was part of that overall championship record.
Juan Ignacio Reyes finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 50 m butterfly s4 result was part of that overall championship record.
John Petersson finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 3 bronze. This men's 50 m butterfly s4 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Somchai Doungkaew | Thailand |
| Silver | Juan Ignacio Reyes | Mexico |
| Bronze | John Petersson | Denmark |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somchai Doungkaew | THA | 0:49.98 |
| 2 | Juan Ignacio Reyes | MEX | 0:50.51 |
| 3 | John Petersson | DEN | 0:51.32 |
| 4 | Huabin Zeng | CHN | 0:54.52 |
| 5 | Saifon Kaewsri | THA | 1:02.06 |
| 6 | Joon Sok Seo | BRA | 1:02.81 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.