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United States of America wins mixed at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
United States of America took gold in the mixed at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
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The title
United States of America took gold in the mixed at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Australia of Australia. The runner-up result places Australia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to New Zealand of New Zealand. These results completed the podium for mixed.
Final and qualifying performances
The medal-winning team rosters include United States of America: Clifton Chunn, Eddie Crouch, Rick Draney, Daniel Guillou, Bryan Kirkland, Norman Lyduch, Dean MacCabe, Troy McGuirk, Stephen Pate, William Renje, Wayne Romero, Ralph Shadowens, Australia: Bryce Alman, Brett Boylan, Clifford Clarke, Garry Croker, Brad Dubberley, Nazim Erdem, Peter Harding, George Hucks, Tom Kennedy, Craig Parsons, Steve Porter, Patrick Ryan and New Zealand: Grant Sharman, Stephen Guthrie, Tony Howe, Timothy Johnson, Paul Leefe, Gary McMurray, Justin Muschamp, Bill Oughton, Curtis Palmer, Sholto Taylor, Geremy Tinker. These are the athletes listed in the medal record; the roster does not by itself identify which athletes started a particular heat or final.
The event
This was the mixed competition in wheelchair rugby at the Sydney Paralympics. The medal table above identifies the winning delegation and the other podium positions in this event.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | United States of America — Clifton Chunn, Eddie Crouch, Rick Draney, Daniel Guillou, Bryan Kirkland, Norman Lyduch, Dean MacCabe, Troy McGuirk, Stephen Pate, William Renje, Wayne Romero, Ralph Shadowens | United States of America |
| Silver | Australia — Bryce Alman, Brett Boylan, Clifford Clarke, Garry Croker, Brad Dubberley, Nazim Erdem, Peter Harding, George Hucks, Tom Kennedy, Craig Parsons, Steve Porter, Patrick Ryan | Australia |
| Bronze | New Zealand — Grant Sharman, Stephen Guthrie, Tony Howe, Timothy Johnson, Paul Leefe, Gary McMurray, Justin Muschamp, Bill Oughton, Curtis Palmer, Sholto Taylor, Geremy Tinker | New Zealand |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.