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Volha Shuliakouskaya wins women's 200 m t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Volha Shuliakouskaya took gold in the women's 200 m t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Belarus, 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
Volha Shuliakouskaya took gold in the women's 200 m t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Belarus, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Beatriz Mendoza of Spain. The runner-up result places Spain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Elena Zhdanova of Russian Federation. These results completed the podium for women's 200 m t12.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Volha Shuliakouskaya in position 1 with 0:25.38, Beatriz Mendoza in position 2 with 0:25.82 and Elena Zhdanova in position 3 with 0:26.00. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Maria Jose Alves (BRA, position 4, 0:26.17).
Earlier in the competition, Elena Zhdanova recorded 0:25.71 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Volha Shuliakouskaya recorded 0:25.76 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 T12 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
Volha Shuliakouskaya finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 200 m t12 result was part of that overall championship record.
Beatriz Mendoza finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 200 m t12 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Volha Shuliakouskaya | Belarus |
| Silver | Beatriz Mendoza | Spain |
| Bronze | Elena Zhdanova | Russian Federation |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volha Shuliakouskaya | BLR | 0:25.38 |
| 2 | Beatriz Mendoza | ESP | 0:25.82 |
| 3 | Elena Zhdanova | RUS | 0:26.00 |
| 4 | Maria Jose Alves | BRA | 0:26.17 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.