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Syreeta Van Amelsvoort wins women's 100 m butterfly s8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Syreeta Van Amelsvoort took gold in the women's 100 m butterfly s8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Netherlands, 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
Syreeta Van Amelsvoort took gold in the women's 100 m butterfly s8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Netherlands, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Andrea Cole of Canada. The runner-up result places Canada alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Dora Pasztory of Hungary. These results completed the podium for women's 100 m butterfly s8.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Syreeta Van Amelsvoort in position 1 with 1:22.33, Andrea Cole in position 2 with 1:25.34 and Dora Pasztory in position 3 with 1:27.41. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Min Huang (CHN, position 4, 1:28.56), Elisabeth Walker (CAN, position 5, 1:28.93), Nicole Davey (AUS, position 6, 1:29.25), Esther Hansen (FRO, position 7, 1:33.23) and Aneta Michalska (POL, position 8, 1:34.29).
Earlier in the competition, Andrea Cole recorded 1:26.07 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Syreeta Van Amelsvoort recorded 1:23.57 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
Andrea Cole finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 100 m butterfly s8 result was part of that overall championship record.
Dora Pasztory finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 100 m butterfly s8 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Syreeta Van Amelsvoort | Netherlands |
| Silver | Andrea Cole | Canada |
| Bronze | Dora Pasztory | Hungary |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syreeta Van Amelsvoort | NED | 1:22.33 |
| 2 | Andrea Cole | CAN | 1:25.34 |
| 3 | Dora Pasztory | HUN | 1:27.41 |
| 4 | Min Huang | CHN | 1:28.56 |
| 5 | Elisabeth Walker | CAN | 1:28.93 |
| 6 | Nicole Davey | AUS | 1:29.25 |
| 7 | Esther Hansen | FRO | 1:33.23 |
| 8 | Aneta Michalska | POL | 1:34.29 |
Sources
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