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Tanni Grey-Thompson wins women's 800 m t53 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Tanni Grey-Thompson took gold in the women's 800 m t53 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, 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
Tanni Grey-Thompson took gold in the women's 800 m t53 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Jessica Galli of United States of America. The runner-up result places United States of America alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Cheri Blauwet of United States of America. These results completed the podium for women's 800 m t53.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Tanni Grey-Thompson in position 1 with 2:01.33, Jessica Galli in position 2 with 2:04.43 and Cheri Blauwet in position 3 with 2:06.34. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Angela Ballard (AUS, position 4, 2:09.40), Francesca Porcellato (ITA, position 5, 2:10.93) and Colette Bourgonje (CAN, position 6, 2:13.80).
The event
The event was contested in the T53 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
Tanni Grey-Thompson finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 4 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 800 m t53 result was part of that overall championship record.
Cheri Blauwet finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze. This women's 800 m t53 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Tanni Grey-Thompson | Great Britain |
| Silver | Jessica Galli | United States of America |
| Bronze | Cheri Blauwet | United States of America |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tanni Grey-Thompson | GBR | 2:01.33 |
| 2 | Jessica Galli | USA | 2:04.43 |
| 3 | Cheri Blauwet | USA | 2:06.34 |
| 4 | Angela Ballard | AUS | 2:09.40 |
| 5 | Francesca Porcellato | ITA | 2:10.93 |
| 6 | Colette Bourgonje | CAN | 2:13.80 |
Sources
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Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.
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