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Louise Sauvage wins women's 1500 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Louise Sauvage took gold in the women's 1500 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, 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
Louise Sauvage took gold in the women's 1500 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Jean Driscoll of United States of America. The runner-up result places United States of America alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Ariadne Hernandez of Mexico. These results completed the podium for women's 1500 m t54.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Louise Sauvage in position 1 with 3:48.52, Jean Driscoll in position 2 with 3:48.65 and Ariadne Hernandez in position 3 with 3:49.24. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Amie Stanton (USA, position 4, 3:49.40), Chantal Petitclerc (CAN, position 5, 3:49.54), Wakako Tsuchida (JPN, position 6, 3:49.91), Holly Ladmore (AUS, position 7, 3:50.92), Sandra Graf (SUI, position 8, 3:51.04), Patrice Dockery (IRL, position 9, 3:51.07) and Lily Anggreny (GER, position 10, 3:54.53).
Earlier in the competition, Jean Driscoll recorded 3:46.98 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Louise Sauvage recorded 3:45.05 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 T54 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
Louise Sauvage finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 1500 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
Jean Driscoll finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 1500 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
Ariadne Hernandez finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze. This women's 1500 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Louise Sauvage | Australia |
| Silver | Jean Driscoll | United States of America |
| Bronze | Ariadne Hernandez | Mexico |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Sauvage | AUS | 3:48.52 |
| 2 | Jean Driscoll | USA | 3:48.65 |
| 3 | Ariadne Hernandez | MEX | 3:49.24 |
| 4 | Amie Stanton | USA | 3:49.40 |
| 5 | Chantal Petitclerc | CAN | 3:49.54 |
| 6 | Wakako Tsuchida | JPN | 3:49.91 |
| 7 | Holly Ladmore | AUS | 3:50.92 |
| 8 | Sandra Graf | SUI | 3:51.04 |
| 9 | Patrice Dockery | IRL | 3:51.07 |
| 10 | Lily Anggreny | GER | 3:54.53 |
Sources
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