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Barbara Niewiedzial wins women's 800 m t20 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Barbara Niewiedzial took gold in the women's 800 m t20 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Poland, 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
Barbara Niewiedzial took gold in the women's 800 m t20 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Poland, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Arleta Meloch of Poland. The runner-up result places Poland alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Trish Flavel of Australia. These results completed the podium for women's 800 m t20.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Barbara Niewiedzial in position 1 with 2:08.40, Arleta Meloch in position 2 with 2:14.06 and Trish Flavel in position 3 with 2:16.68. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Monika Frigur (HUN, position 4, 2:26.07) and Fatima Matos (POR, position 5, 2:29.35).
The event
The event was contested in the T20 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 medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Barbara Niewiedzial | Poland |
| Silver | Arleta Meloch | Poland |
| Bronze | Trish Flavel | Australia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Niewiedzial | POL | 2:08.40 |
| 2 | Arleta Meloch | POL | 2:14.06 |
| 3 | Trish Flavel | AUS | 2:16.68 |
| 4 | Monika Frigur | HUN | 2:26.07 |
| 5 | Fatima Matos | POR | 2:29.35 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.