Athletics at the 2000 Summer Paralympics - Men's marathon T11
Encyclopedia
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 Joerund Gaasemyr 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
.
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
event in athletics at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Paralympics comprised a total of 234 events, 165 for men and 69 for women. Athletes were classified according to the extent and type of their disability.* Classes 11-13: visually impaired athletes...
in Sydney
Sydney
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, for totally blind athletes. Defending champion Harumi Yanagawa
Harumi Yanagawa
Harumi Yanagawa is a paralympic athlete from Japan competing mainly in category T11 long distance events.Harumi competed in both the 5000m and marathon in both the 1992 and 1996 Summer Paralympics winning the gold in the marathon at the 1996 games. He also competed in the marathon in 2000 but in...
of Japan took part, as did 1992 gold medallist Carlo Durante of Italy, and 1988 gold medallist Joerund Gaasemyr 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
Carlos Amaral Ferreira
Carlos Amarel Ferreira is a Paralympic athlete from Portugal competing mainly in category T10/T11 decathlon events.He competed in the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain. There he won a silver medal in the men's Football 7-a-side event. At the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United...
took gold, setting a new world record in 2:38:27, and finishing over nine minutes ahead of silver medallist Robert Matthews
Robert Matthews
Robert Matthews may refer to:* Robert Matthews , American religious impostor,* Robert Matthews , British physicist, mathematician, computer scientist and journalist...
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Results
| Place | |Athlete | | | |Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2:38:27 (WR) | ||
| 2 | 2:47:38 | ||
| 3 | 2:48:45 | ||
| 4 | 2:50:31 | ||
| 5 | 2:53:54 | ||
| 6 | 2:54:08 | ||
| 7 | 2:55:15 | ||
| 8 | 3:03:18 | ||
| 9 | 3:04:04 | ||
| 10 | 3:04:44 | ||
| 11 | 3:27:24 | ||
| 12 | 3:51:38 | ||
| - | dnf | ||