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Erin Popovich wins women's 100 m freestyle s6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Erin Popovich took gold in the women's 100 m freestyle s6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, 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
Erin Popovich took gold in the women's 100 m freestyle s6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Doramitzi Gonzalez of Mexico. The runner-up result places Mexico alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Jeanette Chippington of Great Britain. These results completed the podium for women's 100 m freestyle s6.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Erin Popovich in position 1 with 1:19.72, Doramitzi Gonzalez in position 2 with 1:20.10 and Jeanette Chippington in position 3 with 1:22.23. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Erika Nara (JPN, position 4, 1:23.67), Stephanie Brooks (USA, position 5, 1:23.76), Ludivine Loiseau (FRA, position 5, 1:23.76), Karni Liddell (AUS, position 7, 1:26.23) and Maria Goetze (GER, position 8, 1:28.01).
Earlier in the competition, Doramitzi Gonzalez recorded 1:20.99 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Erin Popovich recorded 1:21.85 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 S6 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
Erin Popovich finished the Sydney Games with 6 medals: 3 gold, 3 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 100 m freestyle s6 result was part of that overall championship record.
Doramitzi Gonzalez finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 100 m freestyle s6 result was part of that overall championship record.
Jeanette Chippington finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze. This women's 100 m freestyle s6 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Erin Popovich | United States of America |
| Silver | Doramitzi Gonzalez | Mexico |
| Bronze | Jeanette Chippington | Great Britain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erin Popovich | USA | 1:19.72 |
| 2 | Doramitzi Gonzalez | MEX | 1:20.10 |
| 3 | Jeanette Chippington | GBR | 1:22.23 |
| 4 | Erika Nara | JPN | 1:23.67 |
| 5 | Stephanie Brooks | USA | 1:23.76 |
| 5 | Ludivine Loiseau | FRA | 1:23.76 |
| 7 | Karni Liddell | AUS | 1:26.23 |
| 8 | Maria Goetze | GER | 1:28.01 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.