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Stephanie Brooks wins women's 400 m freestyle s6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Stephanie Brooks took gold in the women's 400 m freestyle s6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, 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
Stephanie Brooks took gold in the women's 400 m freestyle s6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Elizabeth Wright of Australia. The runner-up result places Australia 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 400 m freestyle s6.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Stephanie Brooks in position 1 with 6:19.13, Elizabeth Wright in position 2 with 6:24.50 and Maria Goetze in position 3 with 6:25.70. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Nora Prochazka (SWE, position 4, 6:25.98), Karni Liddell (AUS, position 5, 6:27.92), Erika Nara (JPN, position 6, 6:28.14), Ludivine Loiseau (FRA, position 7, 6:36.60) and Marie Dannhaeuser (CAN, position 8, 6:44.20).
The event
The event was contested in the S6 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
Stephanie Brooks finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 400 m freestyle s6 result was part of that overall championship record.
Elizabeth Wright finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 400 m freestyle s6 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 400 m freestyle s6 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Stephanie Brooks | United States of America |
| Silver | Elizabeth Wright | Australia |
| Bronze | Maria Goetze | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephanie Brooks | USA | 6:19.13 |
| 2 | Elizabeth Wright | AUS | 6:24.50 |
| 3 | Maria Goetze | GER | 6:25.70 |
| 4 | Nora Prochazka | SWE | 6:25.98 |
| 5 | Karni Liddell | AUS | 6:27.92 |
| 6 | Erika Nara | JPN | 6:28.14 |
| 7 | Ludivine Loiseau | FRA | 6:36.60 |
| 8 | Marie Dannhaeuser | CAN | 6:44.20 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.