Powerlifting · International
Victoria Nneji wins women's -60 kg at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Victoria Nneji took gold in the women's -60 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.
18–29 October 2000 · Sydney, Australia
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The title
Victoria Nneji took gold in the women's -60 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 Jue Zuo of People's Republic of China. The runner-up result places People's Republic of China alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Lyudmyla Osmanova of Ukraine. These results completed the podium for women's -60 kg.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Victoria Nneji in position 1 with 127.5, Jue Zuo in position 2 with 110 and Lyudmyla Osmanova in position 3 with 105. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Catalina Diaz Vilchis (MEX, position 4, 105), Gehan Hassan (EGY, position 5, 97.5), Connie Eisenbraun (USA, position 6, 87.5), Sana'a Alaskari (KUW, position 7, 82.5), Ya-Hsuan Lin (TPE, position 8, 75), Carmen Rodriguez (MEX, position 9, 75), Jeannette Thibisay Heredia (VEN, position 10, 72.5) and Fatiha Atertor (MAR, position 11, 67.5).
The event
This was the women's -60 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 | Victoria Nneji | Nigeria |
| Silver | Jue Zuo | People's Republic of China |
| Bronze | Lyudmyla Osmanova | Ukraine |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria Nneji | NGR | 127.5 |
| 2 | Jue Zuo | CHN | 110 |
| 3 | Lyudmyla Osmanova | UKR | 105 |
| 4 | Catalina Diaz Vilchis | MEX | 105 |
| 5 | Gehan Hassan | EGY | 97.5 |
| 6 | Connie Eisenbraun | USA | 87.5 |
| 7 | Sana'a Alaskari | KUW | 82.5 |
| 8 | Ya-Hsuan Lin | TPE | 75 |
| 9 | Carmen Rodriguez | MEX | 75 |
| 10 | Jeannette Thibisay Heredia | VEN | 72.5 |
| 11 | Fatiha Atertor | MAR | 67.5 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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