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Doramitzi Gonzalez wins women's 100 m backstroke s6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Doramitzi Gonzalez took gold in the women's 100 m backstroke s6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Mexico, 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
Doramitzi Gonzalez took gold in the women's 100 m backstroke s6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Mexico, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Nyree Lewis of Great Britain. The runner-up result places Great Britain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Ludivine Loiseau of France. These results completed the podium for women's 100 m backstroke s6.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Doramitzi Gonzalez in position 1 with 1:34.73, Nyree Lewis in position 2 with 1:35.27 and Ludivine Loiseau in position 3 with 1:37.43. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Maria Goetze (GER, position 4, 1:43.88), Elizabeth Wright (AUS, position 5, 1:44.45), Diana Zambo (HUN, position 6, 1:46.62), Vanesa Capo (ESP, position 7, 1:53.46) and Maryna Klemyashova (UKR, position 8, 1:59.35).
Earlier in the competition, Nyree Lewis recorded 1:36.16 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Ludivine Loiseau recorded 1:34.62 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 S6 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
Doramitzi Gonzalez finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 100 m backstroke s6 result was part of that overall championship record.
Nyree Lewis finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze. This women's 100 m backstroke s6 result was part of that overall championship record.
Ludivine Loiseau finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 100 m backstroke s6 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Doramitzi Gonzalez | Mexico |
| Silver | Nyree Lewis | Great Britain |
| Bronze | Ludivine Loiseau | France |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doramitzi Gonzalez | MEX | 1:34.73 |
| 2 | Nyree Lewis | GBR | 1:35.27 |
| 3 | Ludivine Loiseau | FRA | 1:37.43 |
| 4 | Maria Goetze | GER | 1:43.88 |
| 5 | Elizabeth Wright | AUS | 1:44.45 |
| 6 | Diana Zambo | HUN | 1:46.62 |
| 7 | Vanesa Capo | ESP | 1:53.46 |
| 8 | Maryna Klemyashova | UKR | 1:59.35 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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