PHOTOS FROM THE SYDNEY 2000 PARALYMPIC GAMES

Athletics Paralympic Games Sydney 2000

G.Vallejos (CHI) looks on before the Men's 50 Metres Backstroke S3 Final at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games

USA Wheelchair Rugby winning the Gold Medal during the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games.

Hirota Takeshi, from Japan, during the Qualification round of the Mens Air Rifle Standing in the Paralympic Games at The Sydney International Shooting Centre at Cecil Park, Sydney, Australia.

Paralympics 2000, Sydney, Australia, 24 October 2000. Tadhg Slattery in the 100m Breaststroke Photo Credit:© Duif du Toit/Touchline Photo

Elliot Mujaji of Zimbabwe (gold), Haichen Liang of China (silver) and Tim Matthews of Australia (bronze) in the Mens 100m T46 Final at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games

Jiri Jezek wins gold at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games.

Larry Townes of the USA in action during the Men's Individual Archery at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games held at the Sydney International Archery Park in Sydney, Australia.

Patrick Anderson celebrates the Canadian's victory against Netherlands in Men's Wheelchair Basketball Final during the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games.

Priya Cooper of Australia celebrates winning gold in the womens 400m freestyle S8 at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre during the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games.