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Qiming Dong wins women's 100 m backstroke s11 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Qiming Dong took gold in the women's 100 m backstroke s11 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
Qiming Dong took gold in the women's 100 m backstroke s11 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 Daniela Roehle of Germany. The runner-up result places Germany alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Raquel Saavedra of Spain. These results completed the podium for women's 100 m backstroke s11.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Qiming Dong in position 1 with 1:23.59, Daniela Roehle in position 2 with 1:25.10 and Raquel Saavedra in position 3 with 1:25.21. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Olga Sokolova (RUS, position 4, 1:27.39), Marion Nijhof (NED, position 5, 1:29.69), Jessica Tuomela (CAN, position 6, 1:29.86), Annika Raide (EST, position 7, 1:30.31) and Tracey Cross (AUS, position 8, 1:31.70).
Earlier in the competition, Qiming Dong recorded 1:23.26 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 S11 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
Qiming Dong finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 100 m backstroke s11 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Qiming Dong | People's Republic of China |
| Silver | Daniela Roehle | Germany |
| Bronze | Raquel Saavedra | Spain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qiming Dong | CHN | 1:23.59 |
| 2 | Daniela Roehle | GER | 1:25.10 |
| 3 | Raquel Saavedra | ESP | 1:25.21 |
| 4 | Olga Sokolova | RUS | 1:27.39 |
| 5 | Marion Nijhof | NED | 1:29.69 |
| 6 | Jessica Tuomela | CAN | 1:29.86 |
| 7 | Annika Raide | EST | 1:30.31 |
| 8 | Tracey Cross | AUS | 1:31.70 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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