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Caroline Innes wins women's 400 m t36 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Caroline Innes took gold in the women's 400 m t36 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
Caroline Innes took gold in the women's 400 m t36 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 Eleni Samaritaki of Greece. The runner-up result places Greece alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Chun Lai Yu of Hong Kong, China. These results completed the podium for women's 400 m t36.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Caroline Innes in position 1 with 1:16.65, Eleni Samaritaki in position 2 with 1:20.68 and Chun Lai Yu in position 3 with 1:20.96. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Hazel Robson (GBR, position 4, 1:21.03), Neus Alvarez (ESP, position 5, 1:25.63) and Perla Amanda Munoz (ARG, position 6, 1:38.65).
The event
The event was contested in the T36 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
Caroline Innes finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 400 m t36 result was part of that overall championship record.
Eleni Samaritaki finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 400 m t36 result was part of that overall championship record.
Chun Lai Yu finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 3 bronze. This women's 400 m t36 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Caroline Innes | Great Britain |
| Silver | Eleni Samaritaki | Greece |
| Bronze | Chun Lai Yu | Hong Kong, China |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline Innes | GBR | 1:16.65 |
| 2 | Eleni Samaritaki | GRE | 1:20.68 |
| 3 | Chun Lai Yu | HKG | 1:20.96 |
| 4 | Hazel Robson | GBR | 1:21.03 |
| 5 | Neus Alvarez | ESP | 1:25.63 |
| 6 | Perla Amanda Munoz | ARG | 1:38.65 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.