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Gemma Dashwood wins women's 400 m freestyle s10 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Gemma Dashwood took gold in the women's 400 m freestyle s10 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, 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
Gemma Dashwood took gold in the women's 400 m freestyle s10 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Kendra Berner 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 Claudia Hengst of Germany. These results completed the podium for women's 400 m freestyle s10.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Gemma Dashwood in position 1 with 4:43.93, Kendra Berner in position 2 with 4:48.96 and Claudia Hengst in position 3 with 4:51.05. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Jessica Sloan (CAN, position 4, 4:54.00), Anne Cecile Polinario (CAN, position 5, 5:01.55), Esther Morales (ESP, position 6, 5:06.89), Elizabeth Prinsloo (RSA, position 7, 5:09.03) and Karen Norris (USA, position 8, 5:09.96).
The event
The event was contested in the S10 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
Gemma Dashwood finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 400 m freestyle s10 result was part of that overall championship record.
Kendra Berner finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 0 gold, 4 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 400 m freestyle s10 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 400 m freestyle s10 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Gemma Dashwood | Australia |
| Silver | Kendra Berner | United States of America |
| Bronze | Claudia Hengst | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gemma Dashwood | AUS | 4:43.93 |
| 2 | Kendra Berner | USA | 4:48.96 |
| 3 | Claudia Hengst | GER | 4:51.05 |
| 4 | Jessica Sloan | CAN | 4:54.00 |
| 5 | Anne Cecile Polinario | CAN | 5:01.55 |
| 6 | Esther Morales | ESP | 5:06.89 |
| 7 | Elizabeth Prinsloo | RSA | 5:09.03 |
| 8 | Karen Norris | USA | 5:09.96 |
Sources
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