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Isabel Newstead wins women's air pistol sh1 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Isabel Newstead took gold in the women's air pistol sh1 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, 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
Isabel Newstead took gold in the women's air pistol sh1 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Haiyan Lin 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 Nayyereh Akef of Islamic Republic of Iran. These results completed the podium for women's air pistol sh1.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Isabel Newstead in position 1 with 474.6, Haiyan Lin in position 2 with 471.6 and Nayyereh Akef in position 3 with 463.9. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Karen van Nest (CAN, position 4, 463.3), Il Youn Park (KOR, position 5, 461.5), Lone Overbye (DEN, position 6, 455.8), Yelena Taranova (AZE, position 7, 454.2) and Ebba Hegemann (GER, position 8, 440.5).
Earlier in the competition, Haiyan Lin recorded 376.0 when finishing first in a qualifying round. The qualifying performances and final performances belong to separate rounds of the same event.
The event
The event was contested in the SH1 category shown in the Sydney programme. Its medal result belongs to this specific event and classification; results from other categories or distances are separate competitions.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Isabel Newstead | Great Britain |
| Silver | Haiyan Lin | People's Republic of China |
| Bronze | Nayyereh Akef | Islamic Republic of Iran |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabel Newstead | GBR | 474.6 |
| 2 | Haiyan Lin | CHN | 471.6 |
| 3 | Nayyereh Akef | IRI | 463.9 |
| 4 | Karen van Nest | CAN | 463.3 |
| 5 | Il Youn Park | KOR | 461.5 |
| 6 | Lone Overbye | DEN | 455.8 |
| 7 | Yelena Taranova | AZE | 454.2 |
| 8 | Ebba Hegemann | GER | 440.5 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.