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Louise Sauvage wins women's 5000 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Louise Sauvage took gold in the women's 5000 m t54 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
Louise Sauvage took gold in the women's 5000 m t54 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 Ariadne Hernandez of Mexico. The runner-up result places Mexico alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Jean Driscoll of United States of America. These results completed the podium for women's 5000 m t54.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Louise Sauvage in position 1 with 12:46.26, Ariadne Hernandez in position 2 with 12:46.65 and Jean Driscoll in position 3 with 12:46.94. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Wakako Tsuchida (JPN, position 4, 12:47.24), Kazu Hatanaka (JPN, position 5, 12:47.40), Patrice Dockery (IRL, position 6, 12:48.10), Sandra Graf (SUI, position 7, 12:48.72), Christie Skelton (AUS, position 8, 12:58.44), Lily Anggreny (GER, position 9, 12:59.53), Jessica Galli (USA, position 10, 13:13.97) and Diane Roy (CAN, position 11, 14:32.31).
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
Louise Sauvage finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 5000 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
Ariadne Hernandez finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze. This women's 5000 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
Jean Driscoll finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 5000 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Louise Sauvage | Australia |
| Silver | Ariadne Hernandez | Mexico |
| Bronze | Jean Driscoll | United States of America |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Sauvage | AUS | 12:46.26 |
| 2 | Ariadne Hernandez | MEX | 12:46.65 |
| 3 | Jean Driscoll | USA | 12:46.94 |
| 4 | Wakako Tsuchida | JPN | 12:47.24 |
| 5 | Kazu Hatanaka | JPN | 12:47.40 |
| 6 | Patrice Dockery | IRL | 12:48.10 |
| 7 | Sandra Graf | SUI | 12:48.72 |
| 8 | Christie Skelton | AUS | 12:58.44 |
| 9 | Lily Anggreny | GER | 12:59.53 |
| 10 | Jessica Galli | USA | 13:13.97 |
| 11 | Diane Roy | CAN | 14:32.31 |
Sources
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