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Patricia Valle wins women's 100 m freestyle s3 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Patricia Valle took gold in the women's 100 m freestyle s3 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Mexico, 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
Patricia Valle took gold in the women's 100 m freestyle s3 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Mexico, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Annke Conradi of Germany. The runner-up result places Germany alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Jana Hoffmanova of Czechia. These results completed the podium for women's 100 m freestyle s3.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Patricia Valle in position 1 with 2:03.94, Annke Conradi in position 2 with 2:05.37 and Jana Hoffmanova in position 3 with 2:07.26. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Susana Barroso (POR, position 4, 2:18.20), Amaia Zuazua (ESP, position 5, 2:34.24), Bente Aalling (DEN, position 6, 2:55.29) and Perpetua Maria Santos da Vaza (POR, position 7, 3:17.76).
The event
The event was contested in the S3 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
Patricia Valle finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This women's 100 m freestyle s3 result was part of that overall championship record.
Annke Conradi finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 1 gold, 3 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 100 m freestyle s3 result was part of that overall championship record.
Jana Hoffmanova finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This women's 100 m freestyle s3 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Patricia Valle | Mexico |
| Silver | Annke Conradi | Germany |
| Bronze | Jana Hoffmanova | Czechia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Valle | MEX | 2:03.94 |
| 2 | Annke Conradi | GER | 2:05.37 |
| 3 | Jana Hoffmanova | CZE | 2:07.26 |
| 4 | Susana Barroso | POR | 2:18.20 |
| 5 | Amaia Zuazua | ESP | 2:34.24 |
| 6 | Bente Aalling | DEN | 2:55.29 |
| 7 | Perpetua Maria Santos da Vaza | POR | 3:17.76 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.