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Daniel Vidal wins men's 50 m butterfly s6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Daniel Vidal took gold in the men's 50 m butterfly s6 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
Daniel Vidal took gold in the men's 50 m butterfly s6 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 Luis Silva of Brazil. The runner-up result places Brazil alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Kai Xia of People's Republic of China. These results completed the podium for men's 50 m butterfly s6.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Daniel Vidal in position 1 with 0:34.01, Luis Silva in position 2 with 0:34.15 and Kai Xia in position 3 with 0:34.30. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Peng Li (CHN, position 4, 0:34.86), Alastair Smales (AUS, position 5, 0:35.03), Andreas Frank (GER, position 6, 0:36.53) and Peter Lund Andersen (DEN, position 7, 0:36.70).
Earlier in the competition, Daniel Vidal recorded 0:34.12 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Kai Xia recorded 0:35.09 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 S6 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
Daniel Vidal finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 3 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 50 m butterfly s6 result was part of that overall championship record.
Luis Silva finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 0 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze. This men's 50 m butterfly s6 result was part of that overall championship record.
Kai Xia finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's 50 m butterfly s6 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Daniel Vidal | Spain |
| Silver | Luis Silva | Brazil |
| Bronze | Kai Xia | People's Republic of China |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Vidal | ESP | 0:34.01 |
| 2 | Luis Silva | BRA | 0:34.15 |
| 3 | Kai Xia | CHN | 0:34.30 |
| 4 | Peng Li | CHN | 0:34.86 |
| 5 | Alastair Smales | AUS | 0:35.03 |
| 6 | Andreas Frank | GER | 0:36.53 |
| 7 | Peter Lund Andersen | DEN | 0:36.70 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.