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Dora Pasztory wins women's 200 m medley sm8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Dora Pasztory took gold in the women's 200 m medley sm8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Hungary, 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
Dora Pasztory took gold in the women's 200 m medley sm8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Hungary, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Gillian Pollock of New Zealand. The runner-up result places New Zealand alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Brooke Stockham of Australia. These results completed the podium for women's 200 m medley sm8.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Dora Pasztory in position 1 with 3:02.91, Gillian Pollock in position 2 with 3:04.12 and Brooke Stockham in position 3 with 3:04.18. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Heidi Andreasen (FRO, position 4, 3:04.22), Priya Cooper (AUS, position 5, 3:05.33), Syreeta Van Amelsvoort (NED, position 6, 3:10.04), Esther Hansen (FRO, position 7, 3:14.34) and Andrea Cole (CAN, position 8, 3:14.83).
Earlier in the competition, Dora Pasztory recorded 3:04.23 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 SM8 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
Dora Pasztory finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 200 m medley sm8 result was part of that overall championship record.
Brooke Stockham finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 3 bronze. This women's 200 m medley sm8 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Dora Pasztory | Hungary |
| Silver | Gillian Pollock | New Zealand |
| Bronze | Brooke Stockham | Australia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora Pasztory | HUN | 3:02.91 |
| 2 | Gillian Pollock | NZL | 3:04.12 |
| 3 | Brooke Stockham | AUS | 3:04.18 |
| 4 | Heidi Andreasen | FRO | 3:04.22 |
| 5 | Priya Cooper | AUS | 3:05.33 |
| 6 | Syreeta Van Amelsvoort | NED | 3:10.04 |
| 7 | Esther Hansen | FRO | 3:14.34 |
| 8 | Andrea Cole | CAN | 3:14.83 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.