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Rima Batalova wins women's 5000 m t12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Rima Batalova took gold in the women's 5000 m t12 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
Rima Batalova took gold in the women's 5000 m t12 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 Claudia Meier of Germany. The runner-up result places Germany alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Victoria Chernova of Russian Federation. These results completed the podium for women's 5000 m t12.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Rima Batalova in position 1 with 17:52.42, Claudia Meier in position 2 with 17:58.06 and Victoria Chernova in position 3 with 18:45.64. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Maria Fiuza (POR, position 4, 19:14.09), Pamela Mcgonigle (USA, position 5, 19:27.17), Sigita Markeviciene (LTU, position 6, 20:05.81), Mayte Espinosa (ESP, position 7, 20:09.41) and Samanta Meneghelli (ITA, position 8, 20:20.62).
The event
The event was contested in the T12 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
Rima Batalova finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 3 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 5000 m t12 result was part of that overall championship record.
Claudia Meier finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 5000 m t12 result was part of that overall championship record.
Victoria Chernova finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This women's 5000 m t12 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Rima Batalova | Russian Federation |
| Silver | Claudia Meier | Germany |
| Bronze | Victoria Chernova | Russian Federation |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rima Batalova | RUS | 17:52.42 |
| 2 | Claudia Meier | GER | 17:58.06 |
| 3 | Victoria Chernova | RUS | 18:45.64 |
| 4 | Maria Fiuza | POR | 19:14.09 |
| 5 | Pamela Mcgonigle | USA | 19:27.17 |
| 6 | Sigita Markeviciene | LTU | 20:05.81 |
| 7 | Mayte Espinosa | ESP | 20:09.41 |
| 8 | Samanta Meneghelli | ITA | 20:20.62 |
Sources
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