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Emily Jennings wins women's 100 m butterfly s9 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Emily Jennings took gold in the women's 100 m butterfly s9 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, 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
Emily Jennings took gold in the women's 100 m butterfly s9 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Ricka Stenger of Denmark. The runner-up result places Denmark alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Katerina Bailey of Australia. These results completed the podium for women's 100 m butterfly s9.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Emily Jennings in position 1 with 1:15.49, Ricka Stenger in position 2 with 1:15.90 and Katerina Bailey in position 3 with 1:17.08. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Melissa Carlton (AUS, position 4, 1:17.91), Sisse Grynet Egeborg (DEN, position 5, 1:19.18), Alexandra Guarascio (CAN, position 6, 1:23.19) and Katarzyna Michalczyk (POL, position 7, 1:23.34).
Earlier in the competition, Ricka Stenger recorded 1:15.51 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 S9 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
Emily Jennings finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 100 m butterfly s9 result was part of that overall championship record.
Ricka Stenger finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 100 m butterfly s9 result was part of that overall championship record.
Katerina Bailey finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This women's 100 m butterfly s9 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Emily Jennings | Great Britain |
| Silver | Ricka Stenger | Denmark |
| Bronze | Katerina Bailey | Australia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily Jennings | GBR | 1:15.49 |
| 2 | Ricka Stenger | DEN | 1:15.90 |
| 3 | Katerina Bailey | AUS | 1:17.08 |
| 4 | Melissa Carlton | AUS | 1:17.91 |
| 5 | Sisse Grynet Egeborg | DEN | 1:19.18 |
| 6 | Alexandra Guarascio | CAN | 1:23.19 |
| 7 | Katarzyna Michalczyk | POL | 1:23.34 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.