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Lioubov Vassilieva wins women's 400 m t46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Lioubov Vassilieva took gold in the women's 400 m t46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Russian Federation, 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
Lioubov Vassilieva took gold in the women's 400 m t46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Russian Federation, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Anna Szymul of Poland. The runner-up result places Poland alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Amy Winters of Australia. These results completed the podium for women's 400 m t46.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Lioubov Vassilieva in position 1 with 0:56.48, Anna Szymul in position 2 with 0:58.30 and Amy Winters in position 3 with 1:00.15. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Saili Ning (CHN, position 4, 1:01.50), Meaghan Starr (AUS, position 5, 1:02.08), Tetyana Rudkivska (UKR, position 6, 1:03.12) and Mary Wanjira (KEN, position 7, 1:12.54).
The event
The event was contested in the T46 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
Lioubov Vassilieva finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 400 m t46 result was part of that overall championship record.
Anna Szymul finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 400 m t46 result was part of that overall championship record.
Amy Winters finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 400 m t46 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Lioubov Vassilieva | Russian Federation |
| Silver | Anna Szymul | Poland |
| Bronze | Amy Winters | Australia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lioubov Vassilieva | RUS | 0:56.48 |
| 2 | Anna Szymul | POL | 0:58.30 |
| 3 | Amy Winters | AUS | 1:00.15 |
| 4 | Saili Ning | CHN | 1:01.50 |
| 5 | Meaghan Starr | AUS | 1:02.08 |
| 6 | Tetyana Rudkivska | UKR | 1:03.12 |
| 7 | Mary Wanjira | KEN | 1:12.54 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.