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Chantal Petitclerc wins women's 800 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Chantal Petitclerc took gold in the women's 800 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Canada, 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
Chantal Petitclerc took gold in the women's 800 m t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Canada, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Louise Sauvage of Australia. The runner-up result places Australia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Ariadne Hernandez of Mexico. These results completed the podium for women's 800 m t54.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Chantal Petitclerc in position 1 with 1:54.39, Louise Sauvage in position 2 with 1:54.61 and Ariadne Hernandez in position 3 with 1:55.81. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Cherri Becerra (USA, position 4, 1:57.59).
Earlier in the competition, Louise Sauvage recorded 1:57.95 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Chantal Petitclerc recorded 1:57.94 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
Chantal Petitclerc finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 2 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 800 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
Louise Sauvage finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 800 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 800 m t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Chantal Petitclerc | Canada |
| Silver | Louise Sauvage | Australia |
| Bronze | Ariadne Hernandez | Mexico |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chantal Petitclerc | CAN | 1:54.39 |
| 2 | Louise Sauvage | AUS | 1:54.61 |
| 3 | Ariadne Hernandez | MEX | 1:55.81 |
| 4 | Cherri Becerra | USA | 1:57.59 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.