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Taoying Fu wins women's -56 kg at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Taoying Fu took gold in the women's -56 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
Taoying Fu took gold in the women's -56 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 Somkhoun Anon of Thailand. The runner-up result places Thailand alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Mokie Grobbelaar of South Africa. These results completed the podium for women's -56 kg.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Taoying Fu in position 1 with 120, Somkhoun Anon in position 2 with 95 and Mokie Grobbelaar in position 3 with 92.5. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Hoda Amir (EGY, position 4, 90), Natalie Blake (GBR, position 5, 80), Maria Bartosova (SVK, position 6, 72.5), Khadija Acem (MAR, position 7, 70), Terezinha Mulato Santos (BRA, position 8, 70) and Vicky Machen (AUS, position 9, 60).
The event
This was the women's -56 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 | Taoying Fu | People's Republic of China |
| Silver | Somkhoun Anon | Thailand |
| Bronze | Mokie Grobbelaar | South Africa |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taoying Fu | CHN | 120 |
| 2 | Somkhoun Anon | THA | 95 |
| 3 | Mokie Grobbelaar | RSA | 92.5 |
| 4 | Hoda Amir | EGY | 90 |
| 5 | Natalie Blake | GBR | 80 |
| 6 | Maria Bartosova | SVK | 72.5 |
| 7 | Khadija Acem | MAR | 70 |
| 8 | Terezinha Mulato Santos | BRA | 70 |
| 9 | Vicky Machen | AUS | 60 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.