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Sisse Grynet Egeborg wins women's 100 m breaststroke sb8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Sisse Grynet Egeborg took gold in the women's 100 m breaststroke sb8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Denmark, 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
Sisse Grynet Egeborg took gold in the women's 100 m breaststroke sb8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Denmark, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Sabrina Bellavia of Belgium. The runner-up result places Belgium alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Brooke Stockham of Australia. These results completed the podium for women's 100 m breaststroke sb8.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Sisse Grynet Egeborg in position 1 with 1:26.99, Sabrina Bellavia in position 2 with 1:30.52 and Brooke Stockham in position 3 with 1:34.45. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Tieyin Shi (CHN, position 4, 1:35.96), Antonia Barnard (RSA, position 5, 1:36.56), Leila Marques (POR, position 6, 1:36.75), Ellen Bertellotti (USA, position 7, 1:37.51) and Margita Prokeinova (SVK, position 8, 1:39.07).
Earlier in the competition, Brooke Stockham recorded 1:37.01 when finishing first in a qualifying round, Sabrina Bellavia recorded 1:31.47 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Sisse Grynet Egeborg recorded 1:28.14 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 SB8 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
Sabrina Bellavia finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 100 m breaststroke sb8 result was part of that overall championship record.
Brooke Stockham finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 3 bronze. This women's 100 m breaststroke sb8 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Sisse Grynet Egeborg | Denmark |
| Silver | Sabrina Bellavia | Belgium |
| Bronze | Brooke Stockham | Australia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sisse Grynet Egeborg | DEN | 1:26.99 |
| 2 | Sabrina Bellavia | BEL | 1:30.52 |
| 3 | Brooke Stockham | AUS | 1:34.45 |
| 4 | Tieyin Shi | CHN | 1:35.96 |
| 5 | Antonia Barnard | RSA | 1:36.56 |
| 6 | Leila Marques | POR | 1:36.75 |
| 7 | Ellen Bertellotti | USA | 1:37.51 |
| 8 | Margita Prokeinova | SVK | 1:39.07 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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