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Karen Norris wins women's 100 m backstroke s10 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Karen Norris took gold in the women's 100 m backstroke s10 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, 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
Karen Norris took gold in the women's 100 m backstroke s10 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Sarah Bailey of Great Britain. The runner-up result places Great Britain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Anne Cecile Polinario of Canada. These results completed the podium for women's 100 m backstroke s10.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Karen Norris in position 1 with 1:14.61, Sarah Bailey in position 2 with 1:15.05 and Anne Cecile Polinario in position 3 with 1:15.39. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Elizabeth Prinsloo (RSA, position 4, 1:17.28), Kendra Berner (USA, position 5, 1:17.97), Esther Morales (ESP, position 6, 1:18.28), Gemma Dashwood (AUS, position 7, 1:18.42) and Jessica Sloan (CAN, position 8, 1:19.06).
Earlier in the competition, Anne Cecile Polinario recorded 1:15.54 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Karen Norris recorded 1:16.53 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 S10 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 athletes’ championship record
Karen Norris finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 100 m backstroke s10 result was part of that overall championship record.
Sarah Bailey finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 100 m backstroke s10 result was part of that overall championship record.
Anne Cecile Polinario finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 3 bronze. This women's 100 m backstroke s10 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Karen Norris | United States of America |
| Silver | Sarah Bailey | Great Britain |
| Bronze | Anne Cecile Polinario | Canada |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karen Norris | USA | 1:14.61 |
| 2 | Sarah Bailey | GBR | 1:15.05 |
| 3 | Anne Cecile Polinario | CAN | 1:15.39 |
| 4 | Elizabeth Prinsloo | RSA | 1:17.28 |
| 5 | Kendra Berner | USA | 1:17.97 |
| 6 | Esther Morales | ESP | 1:18.28 |
| 7 | Gemma Dashwood | AUS | 1:18.42 |
| 8 | Jessica Sloan | CAN | 1:19.06 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.