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Qiming Dong wins women's 200 m medley sm11 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Qiming Dong took gold in the women's 200 m medley sm11 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to People's Republic of China, 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
Qiming Dong took gold in the women's 200 m medley sm11 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to People's Republic of China, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Elaine Barrett of Great Britain. The runner-up result places Great Britain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Olga Sokolova of Russian Federation. These results completed the podium for women's 200 m medley sm11.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Qiming Dong in position 1 with 3:02.82, Elaine Barrett in position 2 with 3:06.89 and Olga Sokolova in position 3 with 3:07.46. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Daniela Roehle (GER, position 4, 3:08.77), Tracey Cross (AUS, position 5, 3:11.70), Jessica Tuomela (CAN, position 6, 3:12.77), Marion Nijhof (NED, position 7, 3:18.20) and Raquel Saavedra (ESP, position 8, 3:21.42).
Earlier in the competition, Elaine Barrett recorded 3:05.85 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Qiming Dong recorded 3:06.39 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 SM11 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
Qiming Dong finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 200 m medley sm11 result was part of that overall championship record.
Elaine Barrett finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 200 m medley sm11 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Qiming Dong | People's Republic of China |
| Silver | Elaine Barrett | Great Britain |
| Bronze | Olga Sokolova | Russian Federation |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qiming Dong | CHN | 3:02.82 |
| 2 | Elaine Barrett | GBR | 3:06.89 |
| 3 | Olga Sokolova | RUS | 3:07.46 |
| 4 | Daniela Roehle | GER | 3:08.77 |
| 5 | Tracey Cross | AUS | 3:11.70 |
| 6 | Jessica Tuomela | CAN | 3:12.77 |
| 7 | Marion Nijhof | NED | 3:18.20 |
| 8 | Raquel Saavedra | ESP | 3:21.42 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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