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Mayumi Narita wins women's 200 m freestyle s4 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Mayumi Narita took gold in the women's 200 m freestyle s4 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Japan, 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
Mayumi Narita took gold in the women's 200 m freestyle s4 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Japan, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Kay Espenhayn of Germany. The runner-up result places Germany alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Karen Breumsoe of Denmark. These results completed the podium for women's 200 m freestyle s4.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Mayumi Narita in position 1 with 3:12.79, Kay Espenhayn in position 2 with 3:29.65 and Karen Breumsoe in position 3 with 3:43.25. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Denise Beckwith (AUS, position 4, 3:49.98), Aimee Bruder (USA, position 5, 3:50.18), Cheryl Angelelli (USA, position 6, 3:50.24), Anne Cecile Lequien (FRA, position 7, 4:00.65) and Melissa Willson (AUS, position 8, 4:05.34).
Earlier in the competition, Karen Breumsoe recorded 3:43.30 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Mayumi Narita recorded 3:16.77 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 S4 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
Mayumi Narita finished the Sydney Games with 7 medals: 6 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 200 m freestyle s4 result was part of that overall championship record.
Kay Espenhayn finished the Sydney Games with 5 medals: 0 gold, 5 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 200 m freestyle s4 result was part of that overall championship record.
Karen Breumsoe finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 3 bronze. This women's 200 m freestyle s4 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Mayumi Narita | Japan |
| Silver | Kay Espenhayn | Germany |
| Bronze | Karen Breumsoe | Denmark |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayumi Narita | JPN | 3:12.79 |
| 2 | Kay Espenhayn | GER | 3:29.65 |
| 3 | Karen Breumsoe | DEN | 3:43.25 |
| 4 | Denise Beckwith | AUS | 3:49.98 |
| 5 | Aimee Bruder | USA | 3:50.18 |
| 6 | Cheryl Angelelli | USA | 3:50.24 |
| 7 | Anne Cecile Lequien | FRA | 4:00.65 |
| 8 | Melissa Willson | AUS | 4:05.34 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.