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Rebecca Feldman wins women's 400 m t34 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Rebecca Feldman took gold in the women's 400 m t34 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
Rebecca Feldman took gold in the women's 400 m t34 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 Mary Rice of Ireland. The runner-up result places Ireland alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Caitlin Renneson of Canada. These results completed the podium for women's 400 m t34.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Rebecca Feldman in position 1 with 1:13.81, Mary Rice in position 2 with 1:20.16 and Caitlin Renneson in position 3 with 1:20.31. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Christine Campbell (CAN, position 4, 1:20.39), Sharon Rice (IRL, position 5, 1:21.76) and Chelsea Lariviere (CAN, position 6, 1:22.32).
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
Rebecca Feldman finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 400 m t34 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Rebecca Feldman | Australia |
| Silver | Mary Rice | Ireland |
| Bronze | Caitlin Renneson | Canada |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Feldman | AUS | 1:13.81 |
| 2 | Mary Rice | IRL | 1:20.16 |
| 3 | Caitlin Renneson | CAN | 1:20.31 |
| 4 | Christine Campbell | CAN | 1:20.39 |
| 5 | Sharon Rice | IRL | 1:21.76 |
| 6 | Chelsea Lariviere | CAN | 1:22.32 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.