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Beatrice Hess wins women's 200 m medley sm6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Beatrice Hess took gold in the women's 200 m medley sm6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to France, 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
Beatrice Hess took gold in the women's 200 m medley sm6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to France, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Erin Popovich 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 Maria Goetze of Germany. These results completed the podium for women's 200 m medley sm6.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Beatrice Hess in position 1 with 3:13.58, Erin Popovich in position 2 with 3:19.87 and Maria Goetze in position 3 with 3:31.26. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Nyree Lewis (GBR, position 4, 3:36.54), Ludivine Loiseau (FRA, position 5, 3:38.50), Brandi Van Anne (USA, position 6, 3:58.53) and Virginie Tripier-Martheau (FRA, position 7, 3:59.70).
Earlier in the competition, Erin Popovich recorded 3:22.07 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Beatrice Hess recorded 3:14.09 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 SM6 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
Beatrice Hess finished the Sydney Games with 7 medals: 7 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 200 m medley sm6 result was part of that overall championship record.
Erin Popovich finished the Sydney Games with 6 medals: 3 gold, 3 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 200 m medley sm6 result was part of that overall championship record.
Maria Goetze finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze. This women's 200 m medley sm6 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Beatrice Hess | France |
| Silver | Erin Popovich | United States of America |
| Bronze | Maria Goetze | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Hess | FRA | 3:13.58 |
| 2 | Erin Popovich | USA | 3:19.87 |
| 3 | Maria Goetze | GER | 3:31.26 |
| 4 | Nyree Lewis | GBR | 3:36.54 |
| 5 | Ludivine Loiseau | FRA | 3:38.50 |
| 6 | Brandi Van Anne | USA | 3:58.53 |
| 7 | Virginie Tripier-Martheau | FRA | 3:59.70 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.