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Adria Rocha Santos wins women's 200 m t11 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Adria Rocha Santos took gold in the women's 200 m t11 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Brazil, 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
Adria Rocha Santos took gold in the women's 200 m t11 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Brazil, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Maria Ligorio of Italy. The runner-up result places Italy alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Tracey Hinton of Great Britain. These results completed the podium for women's 200 m t11.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Adria Rocha Santos in position 1 with 0:24.99, Maria Ligorio in position 2 with 0:26.62 and Tracey Hinton in position 3 with 0:27.31. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Earlier in the competition, Adria Rocha Santos recorded 0:26.09 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 T11 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
Adria Rocha Santos finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 200 m t11 result was part of that overall championship record.
Tracey Hinton finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze. This women's 200 m t11 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Adria Rocha Santos | Brazil |
| Silver | Maria Ligorio | Italy |
| Bronze | Tracey Hinton | Great Britain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adria Rocha Santos | BRA | 0:24.99 |
| 2 | Maria Ligorio | ITA | 0:26.62 |
| 3 | Tracey Hinton | GBR | 0:27.31 |
Sources
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