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Lisa Llorens wins women's 200 m t20 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Lisa Llorens took gold in the women's 200 m t20 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
Lisa Llorens took gold in the women's 200 m t20 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 Sharon Rackham of Australia. The runner-up result places Australia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Tracey Melesko of Canada. These results completed the podium for women's 200 m t20.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Lisa Llorens in position 1 with 0:26.08, Sharon Rackham in position 2 with 0:26.92 and Tracey Melesko in position 3 with 0:27.24. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Maria Teresa Munoz (ESP, position 4, 0:27.67), Elisabel Delgado (ARG, position 5, 0:27.70), Tanya Bradley (NZL, position 6, 0:27.89) and Fatima Matos (POR, position 7, 0:28.61).
Earlier in the competition, Lisa Llorens recorded 0:26.40 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 T20 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
Lisa Llorens finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 3 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 200 m t20 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Lisa Llorens | Australia |
| Silver | Sharon Rackham | Australia |
| Bronze | Tracey Melesko | Canada |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisa Llorens | AUS | 0:26.08 |
| 2 | Sharon Rackham | AUS | 0:26.92 |
| 3 | Tracey Melesko | CAN | 0:27.24 |
| 4 | Maria Teresa Munoz | ESP | 0:27.67 |
| 5 | Elisabel Delgado | ARG | 0:27.70 |
| 6 | Tanya Bradley | NZL | 0:27.89 |
| 7 | Fatima Matos | POR | 0:28.61 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.