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Sebastian Rodriguez wins men's 50 m freestyle s5 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Sebastian Rodriguez took gold in the men's 50 m freestyle s5 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
Sebastian Rodriguez took gold in the men's 50 m freestyle s5 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 Ryszard Beczek of Poland. The runner-up result places Poland alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Ervin Kovacs of Hungary. These results completed the podium for men's 50 m freestyle s5.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Sebastian Rodriguez in position 1 with 0:34.47, Ryszard Beczek in position 2 with 0:36.79 and Ervin Kovacs in position 3 with 0:36.80. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Junquan He (CHN, position 4, 0:38.27), Krzysztof Sleczka (POL, position 5, 0:39.14), Jordi Gordillo (ESP, position 6, 0:39.40), Lars Luerig (GER, position 7, 0:39.45) and Francisco Avelino (BRA, position 8, 0:40.01).
Earlier in the competition, Ervin Kovacs recorded 0:37.10 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Sebastian Rodriguez recorded 0:37.72 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 S5 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
Sebastian Rodriguez finished the Sydney Games with 5 medals: 5 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 50 m freestyle s5 result was part of that overall championship record.
Ryszard Beczek finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 3 silver, 0 bronze. This men's 50 m freestyle s5 result was part of that overall championship record.
Ervin Kovacs finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 3 bronze. This men's 50 m freestyle s5 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Sebastian Rodriguez | Spain |
| Silver | Ryszard Beczek | Poland |
| Bronze | Ervin Kovacs | Hungary |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Rodriguez | ESP | 0:34.47 |
| 2 | Ryszard Beczek | POL | 0:36.79 |
| 3 | Ervin Kovacs | HUN | 0:36.80 |
| 4 | Junquan He | CHN | 0:38.27 |
| 5 | Krzysztof Sleczka | POL | 0:39.14 |
| 6 | Jordi Gordillo | ESP | 0:39.40 |
| 7 | Lars Luerig | GER | 0:39.45 |
| 8 | Francisco Avelino | BRA | 0:40.01 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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