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Mairead Berry wins women's 100 m freestyle s2 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Mairead Berry took gold in the women's 100 m freestyle s2 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Ireland, 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
Mairead Berry took gold in the women's 100 m freestyle s2 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Ireland, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Sara Carracelas of Spain. The runner-up result places Spain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Virginia Hernandez of Mexico. These results completed the podium for women's 100 m freestyle s2.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Mairead Berry in position 1 with 2:43.67, Sara Carracelas in position 2 with 3:00.49 and Virginia Hernandez in position 3 with 3:04.46. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Danielle Watts (GBR, position 4, 3:27.47), Betiana Basualdo (ARG, position 5, 3:31.70), Alejandra Perezlindo (ARG, position 6, 3:34.95) and Susana Ines Fernandez (ARG, position 7, 4:40.99).
The event
The event was contested in the S2 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
Mairead Berry finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 100 m freestyle s2 result was part of that overall championship record.
Sara Carracelas finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 100 m freestyle s2 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Mairead Berry | Ireland |
| Silver | Sara Carracelas | Spain |
| Bronze | Virginia Hernandez | Mexico |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mairead Berry | IRL | 2:43.67 |
| 2 | Sara Carracelas | ESP | 3:00.49 |
| 3 | Virginia Hernandez | MEX | 3:04.46 |
| 4 | Danielle Watts | GBR | 3:27.47 |
| 5 | Betiana Basualdo | ARG | 3:31.70 |
| 6 | Alejandra Perezlindo | ARG | 3:34.95 |
| 7 | Susana Ines Fernandez | ARG | 4:40.99 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.