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Jessica Sloan wins women's 200 m medley sm10 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Jessica Sloan took gold in the women's 200 m medley sm10 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Canada, 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
Jessica Sloan took gold in the women's 200 m medley sm10 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Canada, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Gemma Dashwood of Australia. The runner-up result places Australia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Claudia Hengst of Germany. These results completed the podium for women's 200 m medley sm10.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Jessica Sloan in position 1 with 2:33.64, Gemma Dashwood in position 2 with 2:41.39 and Claudia Hengst in position 3 with 2:43.02. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Sarah Bailey (GBR, position 4, 2:44.43), Kendra Berner (USA, position 5, 2:50.06), Anne Cecile Polinario (CAN, position 6, 2:51.83) and Anna Brinck (GER, position 7, 2:54.13).
The event
The event was contested in the SM10 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
Jessica Sloan finished the Sydney Games with 6 medals: 6 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 200 m medley sm10 result was part of that overall championship record.
Gemma Dashwood finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 200 m medley sm10 result was part of that overall championship record.
Claudia Hengst finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This women's 200 m medley sm10 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Jessica Sloan | Canada |
| Silver | Gemma Dashwood | Australia |
| Bronze | Claudia Hengst | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessica Sloan | CAN | 2:33.64 |
| 2 | Gemma Dashwood | AUS | 2:41.39 |
| 3 | Claudia Hengst | GER | 2:43.02 |
| 4 | Sarah Bailey | GBR | 2:44.43 |
| 5 | Kendra Berner | USA | 2:50.06 |
| 6 | Anne Cecile Polinario | CAN | 2:51.83 |
| 7 | Anna Brinck | GER | 2:54.13 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.