New Zealand at the 2000 Summer Paralympics | |
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IPC code | NZL |
NPC | Paralympics New Zealand |
Website | paralympics |
in Sydney | |
Flag bearer | Ben Lucas |
Medals Ranked 25th |
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Summer Paralympics appearances | |
There were 6 female and 37 male athletes representing the country at the 2000 Summer Paralympics. [1]
Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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Gold | John Dowall | Athletics | Men's javelin throw F44 |
Gold | David MacCalman | Athletics | Men's javelin throw F52 |
Gold | David MacCalman | Athletics | Men's pentathlon P53 |
Gold | Peter Martin | Athletics | Men's shot put F53 |
Gold | Jayne Craike | Equestrian | Mixed dressage - Championship grade IV |
Gold | Dean Booth | Swimming | Men's 400 m freestyle S7 |
Gold | Jeny Newstead | Swimming | Women's 100 m backstroke S6 |
Silver | John Dowall | Athletics | Men's shot put F44 |
Silver | Tim Prendergast | Athletics | Men's 1500 m T13 |
Silver | Tim Prendergast | Athletics | Men's 800 m T13 |
Silver | Matt Slade | Athletics | Men's 200 m T37 |
Silver | Mark Inglis | Cycling | Mixed 1 km time trial LC3 |
Silver | Jayne Craike | Equestrian | Mixed dressage - Freestyle grade IV |
Silver | Gillian Pollock | Swimming | Women's 200 m individual medley SM8 |
Silver | Sean Tretheway | Swimming | Men's 100 m backstroke S9 |
Bronze | Peter Martin | Athletics | Men's pentathlon P53 |
Bronze | Matt Slade | Athletics | Men's 100 m T37 |
Bronze | Dean Booth | Swimming | Men's 100 m freestyle S7 |
Bronze | New Zealand | Wheelchair rugby | Mixed |
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