Swimming · International
Kirby Cote wins women's 200 m medley sm13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Kirby Cote took gold in the women's 200 m medley sm13 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
Competition dates:
The title
Kirby Cote took gold in the women's 200 m medley sm13 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 Elizabeth Scott of United States of America. The runner-up result places United States of America alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Chelsey Gotell of Canada. These results completed the podium for women's 200 m medley sm13.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Kirby Cote in position 1 with 2:29.59, Elizabeth Scott in position 2 with 2:39.19 and Chelsey Gotell in position 3 with 2:42.50. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Jennifer Butcher (USA, position 4, 2:45.41), Jennifer Coughlin (GBR, position 5, 2:48.21), Megan Grant (AUS, position 6, 2:54.72), Jemma Houghton (GBR, position 7, 2:55.41) and Carrie Willoughby (USA, position 8, 3:01.87).
Earlier in the competition, Elizabeth Scott recorded 2:40.59 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Kirby Cote recorded 2:31.96 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 SM13 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
Kirby Cote finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 2 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 200 m medley sm13 result was part of that overall championship record.
Elizabeth Scott finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 200 m medley sm13 result was part of that overall championship record.
Chelsey Gotell finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze. This women's 200 m medley sm13 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Kirby Cote | Canada |
| Silver | Elizabeth Scott | United States of America |
| Bronze | Chelsey Gotell | Canada |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Cote | CAN | 2:29.59 |
| 2 | Elizabeth Scott | USA | 2:39.19 |
| 3 | Chelsey Gotell | CAN | 2:42.50 |
| 4 | Jennifer Butcher | USA | 2:45.41 |
| 5 | Jennifer Coughlin | GBR | 2:48.21 |
| 6 | Megan Grant | AUS | 2:54.72 |
| 7 | Jemma Houghton | GBR | 2:55.41 |
| 8 | Carrie Willoughby | USA | 3:01.87 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.