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Chantal Petitclerc wins women's 200 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Chantal Petitclerc took gold in the women's 200 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Canada, 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
Chantal Petitclerc took gold in the women's 200 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Canada, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Cheri Becerra 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 Yvonne Sehmisch of Germany. These results completed the podium for women's 200 m t54.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Chantal Petitclerc in position 1 with 0:29.17, Cheri Becerra in position 2 with 0:29.51 and Yvonne Sehmisch in position 3 with 0:30.39. 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, 0:30.59), Sofia Dettmann (SWE, position 5, 0:31.41), Holly Ladmore (AUS, position 6, 0:31.69), Andrea Emmenegger (SUI, position 7, 0:32.67) and Diane Roy (CAN, position 8, 0:32.89).
Earlier in the competition, Cheri Becerra recorded 0:28.79 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
Chantal Petitclerc finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 2 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 200 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
Cheri Becerra finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 200 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
Yvonne Sehmisch finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This women's 200 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Chantal Petitclerc | Canada |
| Silver | Cheri Becerra | United States of America |
| Bronze | Yvonne Sehmisch | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chantal Petitclerc | CAN | 0:29.17 |
| 2 | Cheri Becerra | USA | 0:29.51 |
| 3 | Yvonne Sehmisch | GER | 0:30.39 |
| 4 | Amie Stanton | USA | 0:30.59 |
| 5 | Sofia Dettmann | SWE | 0:31.41 |
| 6 | Holly Ladmore | AUS | 0:31.69 |
| 7 | Andrea Emmenegger | SUI | 0:32.67 |
| 8 | Diane Roy | CAN | 0:32.89 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.