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Paola Fantato wins women's individual w1/w2 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Paola Fantato took gold in the women's individual w1/w2 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Italy, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
18–29 October 2000 · Sydney, Australia
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The title
Paola Fantato took gold in the women's individual w1/w2 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Italy, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Kathleen Smith of Great Britain. The runner-up result places Great Britain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Hee Sook Ko of Republic of Korea. These results completed the podium for women's individual w1/w2.
Final and qualifying performances
Earlier in the competition, Paola Fantato recorded 593 when finishing first in a qualifying round. The qualifying performances and final performances belong to separate rounds of the same event.
The event
The event was contested in the W1 category shown in the Sydney programme. Its medal result belongs to this specific event and classification; results from other categories or distances are separate competitions.
The athletes’ championship record
Paola Fantato finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This women's individual w1/w2 result was part of that overall championship record.
Kathleen Smith finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This women's individual w1/w2 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Paola Fantato | Italy |
| Silver | Kathleen Smith | Great Britain |
| Bronze | Hee Sook Ko | Republic of Korea |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.