Athletics at the 2000 Summer Paralympics – Men's marathon T11
Men's marathon T11 at the XI Paralympic Games | |||||||||||||
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Competitors | 13 from 9 nations | ||||||||||||
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The Men's marathon T11 was a marathon event in athletics at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, for totally blind athletes. Defending champion Harumi Yanagawa of Japan took part, as did 1992 gold medallist Carlo Durante of Italy, and 1988 gold medallist or Norway, holder of the Paralympic record in 2:45:48. There were thirteen starters, from nine countries; twelve of them reached the finish line. Portugal's Carlos Amaral Ferreira took gold, setting a new world record in 2:38:27, and finishing over nine minutes ahead of silver medallist Robert Matthews.[1]
Results[]
Place | Athlete | Time | |
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1 | Carlos Amaral Ferreira (POR) | 2:38:27 (WR) | |
2 | Robert Matthews (GBR) | 2:47:38 | |
3 | Carlo Durante (ITA) | 2:48:45 | |
4 | (NOR) | 2:50:31 | |
5 | (GER) | 2:53:54 | |
6 | Harumi Yanagawa (JPN) | 2:54:08 | |
7 | Nicolas Ledezma (MEX) | 2:55:15 | |
8 | Gerrard Gosens (AUS) | 3:03:18 | |
9 | (MEX) | 3:04:04 | |
10 | (AUS) | 3:04:44 | |
11 | (MEX) | 3:27:24 | |
12 | (BEL) | 3:51:38 | |
- | Tofiri Kibuuka (NOR) | dnf |
See also[]
- Marathon at the Paralympics
References[]
Categories:
- Athletics at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
- 2000 marathons
- Marathons at the Paralympics
- Men's marathons
- 2000 Summer Paralympics stubs