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Jianxin Bian wins women's -40 kg at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Jianxin Bian took gold in the women's -40 kg at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to People's Republic of China, 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
Jianxin Bian took gold in the women's -40 kg at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to People's Republic of China, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Lidiia Soloviova of Ukraine. The runner-up result places Ukraine alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Laura Cerero Gabriel of Mexico. These results completed the podium for women's -40 kg.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Jianxin Bian in position 1 with 102.5, Lidiia Soloviova in position 2 with 85 and Laura Cerero Gabriel in position 3 with 82.5. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Pepsuzie Obi (NGR, position 4, 77.5), Jill Kennedy (USA, position 5, 72.5), Chen Yen Huang (TPE, position 6, 76.5), Marie-Paule Huleux (FRA, position 7, 60) and Tetyana Shuba (UKR, position 8, 52.5).
The event
This was the women's -40 kg competition in powerlifting at the Sydney Paralympics. The medal table above identifies the winning delegation and the other podium positions in this event.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Jianxin Bian | People's Republic of China |
| Silver | Lidiia Soloviova | Ukraine |
| Bronze | Laura Cerero Gabriel | Mexico |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jianxin Bian | CHN | 102.5 |
| 2 | Lidiia Soloviova | UKR | 85 |
| 3 | Laura Cerero Gabriel | MEX | 82.5 |
| 4 | Pepsuzie Obi | NGR | 77.5 |
| 5 | Jill Kennedy | USA | 72.5 |
| 6 | Chen Yen Huang | TPE | 76.5 |
| 7 | Marie-Paule Huleux | FRA | 60 |
| 8 | Tetyana Shuba | UKR | 52.5 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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