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Deborah Brennan wins women's 200 m t34 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Deborah Brennan took gold in the women's 200 m t34 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, 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
Deborah Brennan took gold in the women's 200 m t34 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Noriko Arai of Japan. The runner-up result places Japan alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Rebecca Feldman of Australia. These results completed the podium for women's 200 m t34.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Deborah Brennan in position 1 with 0:33.87, Noriko Arai in position 2 with 0:35.49 and Rebecca Feldman in position 3 with 0:35.91. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Chelsea Lariviere (CAN, position 4, 0:36.73), Sharon Rice (IRL, position 5, 0:38.04), Mary Rice (IRL, position 6, 0:38.38), Christine Campbell (CAN, position 7, 0:38.74) and Caitlin Renneson (CAN, position 8, 0:38.92).
The event
The event was contested in the T34 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
Deborah Brennan finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 200 m t34 result was part of that overall championship record.
Noriko Arai finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 200 m t34 result was part of that overall championship record.
Rebecca Feldman finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 200 m t34 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Deborah Brennan | Great Britain |
| Silver | Noriko Arai | Japan |
| Bronze | Rebecca Feldman | Australia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deborah Brennan | GBR | 0:33.87 |
| 2 | Noriko Arai | JPN | 0:35.49 |
| 3 | Rebecca Feldman | AUS | 0:35.91 |
| 4 | Chelsea Lariviere | CAN | 0:36.73 |
| 5 | Sharon Rice | IRL | 0:38.04 |
| 6 | Mary Rice | IRL | 0:38.38 |
| 7 | Christine Campbell | CAN | 0:38.74 |
| 8 | Caitlin Renneson | CAN | 0:38.92 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.