Athletics at the 2000 Summer Paralympics – Men's marathon T11

Men's marathon T11
at the XI Paralympic Games

Paralympic Athletics
Competitors13 from 9 nations
Medalists
   Portugal
   Great Britain
   Italy

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.[1]

Results

Place Athlete Time
1  Carlos Amaral Ferreira (POR) 2:38:27 (WR)
2  Robert Matthews (GBR) 2:47:38
3  Carlo Durante (ITA) 2:48:45
4  Joerund Gaasemyr (NOR) 2:50:31
5  Klaus Meyer (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  Clemente Esquivel (MEX) 3:04:04
10  Jeff McNeill (AUS) 3:04:44
11  Pedro Acosta (MEX) 3:27:24
12  Jan Gosselin (BEL) 3:51:38
-  Tofiri Kibuuka (NOR) dnf

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