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Olga Semenova wins women's pentathlon p13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Olga Semenova took gold in the women's pentathlon p13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Russian Federation, 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
Olga Semenova took gold in the women's pentathlon p13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Russian Federation, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Courtney Knight of Canada. The runner-up result places Canada alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Catherine Walsh of Ireland. These results completed the podium for women's pentathlon p13.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Olga Semenova in position 1 with 2882, Courtney Knight in position 2 with 2859 and Catherine Walsh in position 3 with 2776. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Yadviha Skorabahataya (BLR, position 4, 2622), Marija Ivekovic (CRO, position 5, 2470), Tamara Sivakova (BLR, position 6, 2436) and Helena Silm (EST, position 7, 1840).
The event
The event was contested in the P13 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 | Olga Semenova | Russian Federation |
| Silver | Courtney Knight | Canada |
| Bronze | Catherine Walsh | Ireland |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olga Semenova | RUS | 2882 |
| 2 | Courtney Knight | CAN | 2859 |
| 3 | Catherine Walsh | IRL | 2776 |
| 4 | Yadviha Skorabahataya | BLR | 2622 |
| 5 | Marija Ivekovic | CRO | 2470 |
| 6 | Tamara Sivakova | BLR | 2436 |
| 7 | Helena Silm | EST | 1840 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.