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Fatma Omar wins women's -44 kg at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Fatma Omar took gold in the women's -44 kg at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Egypt, 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
Fatma Omar took gold in the women's -44 kg at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Egypt, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Lucy Ejike of Nigeria. The runner-up result places Nigeria alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Li Hua Lu of Chinese Taipei. These results completed the podium for women's -44 kg.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Fatma Omar in position 1 with 109, Lucy Ejike in position 2 with 102.5 and Li Hua Lu in position 3 with 87.5. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Tamara Kulynych (UKR, position 4, 75), Valerie Jutand (FRA, position 5, 72.5), Dalila Tabai (TUN, position 6, 67.5), Lisa Tuckey (GBR, position 7, 65) and Dalouni Xaythanith (LAO, position 8, 40).
The event
This was the women's -44 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 | Fatma Omar | Egypt |
| Silver | Lucy Ejike | Nigeria |
| Bronze | Li Hua Lu | Chinese Taipei |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatma Omar | EGY | 109 |
| 2 | Lucy Ejike | NGR | 102.5 |
| 3 | Li Hua Lu | TPE | 87.5 |
| 4 | Tamara Kulynych | UKR | 75 |
| 5 | Valerie Jutand | FRA | 72.5 |
| 6 | Dalila Tabai | TUN | 67.5 |
| 7 | Lisa Tuckey | GBR | 65 |
| 8 | Dalouni Xaythanith | LAO | 40 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.