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Keren Or Leybovitch wins women's 100 m backstroke s8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Keren Or Leybovitch took gold in the women's 100 m backstroke s8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Israel, 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
Keren Or Leybovitch took gold in the women's 100 m backstroke s8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Israel, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Fiona Neale of Great Britain. The runner-up result places Great Britain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Heidi Andreasen of Faroe Islands. These results completed the podium for women's 100 m backstroke s8.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Keren Or Leybovitch in position 1 with 1:18.60, Fiona Neale in position 2 with 1:20.25 and Heidi Andreasen in position 3 with 1:24.96. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Priya Cooper (AUS, position 4, 1:26.91), Gillian Pollock (NZL, position 5, 1:27.46), Chantal Boonacker (NED, position 6, 1:28.25), Janelle Falzon (AUS, position 7, 1:29.22) and Pernille Thomsen (DEN, position 8, 1:30.95).
Earlier in the competition, Heidi Andreasen recorded 1:25.85 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Fiona Neale recorded 1:22.66 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 S8 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
Keren Or Leybovitch finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 3 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 100 m backstroke s8 result was part of that overall championship record.
Heidi Andreasen finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 0 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 100 m backstroke s8 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Keren Or Leybovitch | Israel |
| Silver | Fiona Neale | Great Britain |
| Bronze | Heidi Andreasen | Faroe Islands |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keren Or Leybovitch | ISR | 1:18.60 |
| 2 | Fiona Neale | GBR | 1:20.25 |
| 3 | Heidi Andreasen | FRO | 1:24.96 |
| 4 | Priya Cooper | AUS | 1:26.91 |
| 5 | Gillian Pollock | NZL | 1:27.46 |
| 6 | Chantal Boonacker | NED | 1:28.25 |
| 7 | Janelle Falzon | AUS | 1:29.22 |
| 8 | Pernille Thomsen | DEN | 1:30.95 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.