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Ursina Greuter wins women's 100 m t52 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Ursina Greuter took gold in the women's 100 m t52 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Switzerland, 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
Ursina Greuter took gold in the women's 100 m t52 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Switzerland, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Lisa Franks of Canada. The runner-up result places Canada alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Florence Gossiaux of France. These results completed the podium for women's 100 m t52.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Ursina Greuter in position 1 with 0:23.16, Lisa Franks in position 2 with 0:23.45 and Florence Gossiaux in position 3 with 0:23.49. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Karen Lewis (GBR, position 4, 0:23.67), Pia Schmid (SUI, position 5, 0:23.94), Cheryl Leitner (USA, position 6, 0:23.96), Annette Voellner (GER, position 7, 0:24.40) and Colette O'Reilly (IRL, position 8, 0:24.67).
The event
The event was contested in the T52 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
Ursina Greuter finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 100 m t52 result was part of that overall championship record.
Lisa Franks finished the Sydney Games with 5 medals: 4 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 100 m t52 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ursina Greuter | Switzerland |
| Silver | Lisa Franks | Canada |
| Bronze | Florence Gossiaux | France |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ursina Greuter | SUI | 0:23.16 |
| 2 | Lisa Franks | CAN | 0:23.45 |
| 3 | Florence Gossiaux | FRA | 0:23.49 |
| 4 | Karen Lewis | GBR | 0:23.67 |
| 5 | Pia Schmid | SUI | 0:23.94 |
| 6 | Cheryl Leitner | USA | 0:23.96 |
| 7 | Annette Voellner | GER | 0:24.40 |
| 8 | Colette O'Reilly | IRL | 0:24.67 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.