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Netherlands wins men's doubles at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Netherlands took gold in the men's doubles at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Netherlands, 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
Netherlands took gold in the men's doubles at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Netherlands, 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 United States of America of United States of America. These results completed the podium for men's doubles.
Final and qualifying performances
The medal-winning team rosters include Netherlands: Robin Ammerlaan, Ricky Molier, Australia: David Hall, David Johnson and United States of America: Scott Douglas, Stephen Welch. 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 men's doubles competition in wheelchair tennis 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 | Netherlands — Robin Ammerlaan, Ricky Molier | Netherlands |
| Silver | Australia — David Hall, David Johnson | Australia |
| Bronze | United States of America — Scott Douglas, Stephen Welch | United States of America |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.