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Jean Driscoll wins women's marathon t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Jean Driscoll took gold in the women's marathon t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, 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
Jean Driscoll took gold in the women's marathon t54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Kazu Hatanaka of Japan. The runner-up result places Japan alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Wakako Tsuchida of Japan. These results completed the podium for women's marathon t54.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Jean Driscoll in position 1 with 1:49:35, Kazu Hatanaka in position 2 with 1:49:35 and Wakako Tsuchida in position 3 with 1:50:10. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Lily Anggreny (GER, position 4, 1:54:47), Sandra Graf (SUI, position 5, 1:59:54), Diane Roy (CAN, position 6, 2:10:45) and Mirjana Ruznjak (CRO, position 7, 2:13:24).
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
Jean Driscoll finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's marathon t54 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Jean Driscoll | United States of America |
| Silver | Kazu Hatanaka | Japan |
| Bronze | Wakako Tsuchida | Japan |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Driscoll | USA | 1:49:35 |
| 2 | Kazu Hatanaka | JPN | 1:49:35 |
| 3 | Wakako Tsuchida | JPN | 1:50:10 |
| 4 | Lily Anggreny | GER | 1:54:47 |
| 5 | Sandra Graf | SUI | 1:59:54 |
| 6 | Diane Roy | CAN | 2:10:45 |
| 7 | Mirjana Ruznjak | CRO | 2:13:24 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.