Powerlifting · International
Iyabo Ismaila wins women's -48 kg at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Iyabo Ismaila took gold in the women's -48 kg at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Nigeria, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
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The title
Iyabo Ismaila took gold in the women's -48 kg at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Nigeria, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Abir Ibrahim Aly Nail of Egypt. The runner-up result places Egypt alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Xia Zhang of People's Republic of China. These results completed the podium for women's -48 kg.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Iyabo Ismaila in position 1 with 110, Abir Ibrahim Aly Nail in position 2 with 102.5 and Xia Zhang in position 3 with 95. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Lisa Pudner (GBR, position 4, 82.5), Marina Leon (MEX, position 5, 77.5), Anna Oroszova (SVK, position 6, 75), Yin Hui Chen (TPE, position 7, 70), Zuray Marcano (VEN, position 8, 62.5) and Suzanne Twelftree (AUS, position 9, 55).
The event
This was the women's -48 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 photographed lifter
The event photograph shows Australia’s Suzanne Twelftree competing in the women’s 48kg category. She appears ninth in the official final classification; the image does not identify her as the gold medallist.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Iyabo Ismaila | Nigeria |
| Silver | Abir Ibrahim Aly Nail | Egypt |
| Bronze | Xia Zhang | People's Republic of China |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iyabo Ismaila | NGR | 110 |
| 2 | Abir Ibrahim Aly Nail | EGY | 102.5 |
| 3 | Xia Zhang | CHN | 95 |
| 4 | Lisa Pudner | GBR | 82.5 |
| 5 | Marina Leon | MEX | 77.5 |
| 6 | Anna Oroszova | SVK | 75 |
| 7 | Yin Hui Chen | TPE | 70 |
| 8 | Zuray Marcano | VEN | 62.5 |
| 9 | Suzanne Twelftree | AUS | 55 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.