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Kristin Hakonardottir wins women's 100 m breaststroke sb7 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Kristin Hakonardottir took gold in the women's 100 m breaststroke sb7 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Iceland, 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
Kristin Hakonardottir took gold in the women's 100 m breaststroke sb7 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Iceland, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Tamara Nowitzki of Australia. The runner-up result places Australia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Stacey Williams of Australia. These results completed the podium for women's 100 m breaststroke sb7.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Kristin Hakonardottir in position 1 with 1:35.64, Tamara Nowitzki in position 2 with 1:50.70 and Stacey Williams in position 3 with 1:53.58. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Caroline Read (GBR, position 4, 1:58.48), Barbara Bojanowska (POL, position 5, 1:59.10) and Hilde Saeves (NOR, position 6, 2:01.51).
The event
The event was contested in the SB7 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
Kristin Hakonardottir finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This women's 100 m breaststroke sb7 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Kristin Hakonardottir | Iceland |
| Silver | Tamara Nowitzki | Australia |
| Bronze | Stacey Williams | Australia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristin Hakonardottir | ISL | 1:35.64 |
| 2 | Tamara Nowitzki | AUS | 1:50.70 |
| 3 | Stacey Williams | AUS | 1:53.58 |
| 4 | Caroline Read | GBR | 1:58.48 |
| 5 | Barbara Bojanowska | POL | 1:59.10 |
| 6 | Hilde Saeves | NOR | 2:01.51 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.