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Cheri Becerra wins women's 400 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Cheri Becerra took gold in the women's 400 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, 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
Cheri Becerra took gold in the women's 400 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Chantal Petitclerc of Canada. The runner-up result places Canada alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Sofia Dettmann of Sweden. These results completed the podium for women's 400 m t54.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Cheri Becerra in position 1 with 0:55.29, Chantal Petitclerc in position 2 with 0:56.08 and Sofia Dettmann in position 3 with 0:59.96. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Amie Stanton (USA, position 4, 1:01.30), Yvonne Sehmisch (GER, position 5, 1:01.35), Holly Ladmore (AUS, position 6, 1:01.48), Andrea Emmenegger (SUI, position 7, 1:04.02) and Sandra Graf (SUI, position 8, 1:05.16).
Earlier in the competition, Cheri Becerra recorded 0:56.80 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Chantal Petitclerc recorded 0:56.65 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
Cheri Becerra finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 400 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
Chantal Petitclerc finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 2 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 400 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Cheri Becerra | United States of America |
| Silver | Chantal Petitclerc | Canada |
| Bronze | Sofia Dettmann | Sweden |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheri Becerra | USA | 0:55.29 |
| 2 | Chantal Petitclerc | CAN | 0:56.08 |
| 3 | Sofia Dettmann | SWE | 0:59.96 |
| 4 | Amie Stanton | USA | 1:01.30 |
| 5 | Yvonne Sehmisch | GER | 1:01.35 |
| 6 | Holly Ladmore | AUS | 1:01.48 |
| 7 | Andrea Emmenegger | SUI | 1:04.02 |
| 8 | Sandra Graf | SUI | 1:05.16 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.