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Jadwiga Polasik wins women's epee individual a at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Jadwiga Polasik took gold in the women's epee individual a 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
Jadwiga Polasik took gold in the women's epee individual a 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 Silke Schwarz of Germany. The runner-up result places Germany alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Zsuzsanna Krajnyak of Hungary. These results completed the podium for women's epee individual a.
The event
This was the women's epee individual a competition in wheelchair fencing at the Sydney Paralympics. The medal table above identifies the winning delegation and the other podium positions in this event.
The athletes’ championship record
Jadwiga Polasik finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 3 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This women's epee individual a result was part of that overall championship record.
Silke Schwarz finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze. This women's epee individual a result was part of that overall championship record.
Zsuzsanna Krajnyak finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This women's epee individual a result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Jadwiga Polasik | Poland |
| Silver | Silke Schwarz | Germany |
| Bronze | Zsuzsanna Krajnyak | Hungary |
Sources
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