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Noriko Arai wins women's 100 m t34 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Noriko Arai took gold in the women's 100 m t34 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Japan, 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
Noriko Arai took gold in the women's 100 m t34 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Japan, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Rebecca Feldman of Australia. The runner-up result places Australia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Deborah Brennan of Great Britain. These results completed the podium for women's 100 m t34.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Noriko Arai in position 1 with 0:20.03, Rebecca Feldman in position 2 with 0:20.22 and Deborah Brennan in position 3 with 0:20.54. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Chelsea Lariviere (CAN, position 4, 0:21.38), Christine Campbell (CAN, position 5, 0:21.76), Caitlin Renneson (CAN, position 6, 0:21.83) and Sharon Rice (IRL, position 7, 0:22.03).
The event
The event was contested in the T34 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
Noriko Arai finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 100 m t34 result was part of that overall championship record.
Rebecca Feldman finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 100 m t34 result was part of that overall championship record.
Deborah Brennan finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 100 m t34 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Noriko Arai | Japan |
| Silver | Rebecca Feldman | Australia |
| Bronze | Deborah Brennan | Great Britain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noriko Arai | JPN | 0:20.03 |
| 2 | Rebecca Feldman | AUS | 0:20.22 |
| 3 | Deborah Brennan | GBR | 0:20.54 |
| 4 | Chelsea Lariviere | CAN | 0:21.38 |
| 5 | Christine Campbell | CAN | 0:21.76 |
| 6 | Caitlin Renneson | CAN | 0:21.83 |
| 7 | Sharon Rice | IRL | 0:22.03 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.