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Shea Cowart wins women's 100 m t44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Shea Cowart took gold in the women's 100 m t44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, 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
Shea Cowart took gold in the women's 100 m t44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Sabine Wagner of Germany. The runner-up result places Germany alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Juan Wang of People's Republic of China. These results completed the podium for women's 100 m t44.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Shea Cowart in position 1 with 0:13.97, Sabine Wagner in position 2 with 0:14.05 and Juan Wang in position 3 with 0:14.32. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Astrid Hoefte (GER, position 4, 0:14.72), Andrea Scherney (AUT, position 5, 0:14.83), Carmen Gonzalez (ESP, position 6, 0:15.59), Lindsay Nielsen (USA, position 7, 0:15.71), Frances Stanley (AUS, position 8, 0:15.74) and Stefanie Krebs (GER, position 9, 0:16.49).
The event
The event was contested in the T44 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
Shea Cowart finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 100 m t44 result was part of that overall championship record.
Sabine Wagner finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 100 m t44 result was part of that overall championship record.
Juan Wang finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This women's 100 m t44 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Shea Cowart | United States of America |
| Silver | Sabine Wagner | Germany |
| Bronze | Juan Wang | People's Republic of China |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shea Cowart | USA | 0:13.97 |
| 2 | Sabine Wagner | GER | 0:14.05 |
| 3 | Juan Wang | CHN | 0:14.32 |
| 4 | Astrid Hoefte | GER | 0:14.72 |
| 5 | Andrea Scherney | AUT | 0:14.83 |
| 6 | Carmen Gonzalez | ESP | 0:15.59 |
| 7 | Lindsay Nielsen | USA | 0:15.71 |
| 8 | Frances Stanley | AUS | 0:15.74 |
| 9 | Stefanie Krebs | GER | 0:16.49 |
Sources
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