Powerlifting · International
Tamara Popdalnaia wins women's -52 kg at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Tamara Popdalnaia took gold in the women's -52 kg 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
Tamara Popdalnaia took gold in the women's -52 kg 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 Amalia Perez of Mexico. The runner-up result places Mexico alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Patricia Nnaji of Nigeria. These results completed the podium for women's -52 kg.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Tamara Popdalnaia in position 1 with 120, Amalia Perez in position 2 with 117.5 and Patricia Nnaji in position 3 with 112.5. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Sayeda Youssef (EGY, position 4, 97.5), Zhenling Huo (CHN, position 5, 95), Martine Servajean (FRA, position 6, 82.5) and Sharon Heath (GBR, position 7, 75).
The event
This was the women's -52 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 | Tamara Popdalnaia | Russian Federation |
| Silver | Amalia Perez | Mexico |
| Bronze | Patricia Nnaji | Nigeria |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamara Popdalnaia | RUS | 120 |
| 2 | Amalia Perez | MEX | 117.5 |
| 3 | Patricia Nnaji | NGR | 112.5 |
| 4 | Sayeda Youssef | EGY | 97.5 |
| 5 | Zhenling Huo | CHN | 95 |
| 6 | Martine Servajean | FRA | 82.5 |
| 7 | Sharon Heath | GBR | 75 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.