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

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.

Men's marathon T11 at the XI Paralympic Games
Paralympic Athletics
Venue	Sydney Olympic Stadium
Dates	28 October,2000
Competitors	13 from 9 nations
Medalists
Carlos Amaral Ferreira  Portugal Robert Matthews  Great Britain Carlo Durante  Italy

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

See also

• Marathon at the Paralympics