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Ruifang Li wins women's -75 kg at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Ruifang Li took gold in the women's -75 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
Ruifang Li took gold in the women's -75 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 Perla Patricia Barcenas of Mexico. The runner-up result places Mexico alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Kike Adedeji Ogunbamowo of Nigeria. These results completed the podium for women's -75 kg.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Ruifang Li in position 1 with 137.5, Perla Patricia Barcenas in position 2 with 122.5 and Kike Adedeji Ogunbamowo in position 3 with 120. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Tzu-Hui Lin (TPE, position 4, 120), King Kiew Law (MAS, position 5, 85), Renee Boissonnet (FRA, position 6, 85), Olga Serguienko (RUS, position 7, 75), Kim Neuenkirchen (AUS, position 8, 72.5) and Chagit Brill (ISR, position 9, 62.5).
The event
This was the women's -75 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 | Ruifang Li | People's Republic of China |
| Silver | Perla Patricia Barcenas | Mexico |
| Bronze | Kike Adedeji Ogunbamowo | Nigeria |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruifang Li | CHN | 137.5 |
| 2 | Perla Patricia Barcenas | MEX | 122.5 |
| 3 | Kike Adedeji Ogunbamowo | NGR | 120 |
| 4 | Tzu-Hui Lin | TPE | 120 |
| 5 | King Kiew Law | MAS | 85 |
| 6 | Renee Boissonnet | FRA | 85 |
| 7 | Olga Serguienko | RUS | 75 |
| 8 | Kim Neuenkirchen | AUS | 72.5 |
| 9 | Chagit Brill | ISR | 62.5 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.