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Priya Cooper wins women's 400 m freestyle s8 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Priya Cooper took gold in the women's 400 m freestyle s8 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.
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The title
Priya Cooper took gold in the women's 400 m freestyle s8 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 Heidi Andreasen of Faroe Islands. The runner-up result places Faroe Islands alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Aneta Michalska of Poland. These results completed the podium for women's 400 m freestyle s8.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Priya Cooper in position 1 with 5:11.73, Heidi Andreasen in position 2 with 5:18.92 and Aneta Michalska in position 3 with 5:39.13. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Andrea Cole (CAN, position 4, 5:40.52), Fiona Neale (GBR, position 5, 5:44.50), Gillian Pollock (NZL, position 6, 5:47.38), Janelle Falzon (AUS, position 7, 5:47.90) and Chantal Boonacker (NED, position 8, 5:51.36).
Earlier in the competition, Heidi Andreasen recorded 5:39.28 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Priya Cooper recorded 5:24.06 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 S8 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
Priya Cooper finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 3 bronze. This women's 400 m freestyle s8 result was part of that overall championship record.
Heidi Andreasen finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 0 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 400 m freestyle s8 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Priya Cooper | Australia |
| Silver | Heidi Andreasen | Faroe Islands |
| Bronze | Aneta Michalska | Poland |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Priya Cooper | AUS | 5:11.73 |
| 2 | Heidi Andreasen | FRO | 5:18.92 |
| 3 | Aneta Michalska | POL | 5:39.13 |
| 4 | Andrea Cole | CAN | 5:40.52 |
| 5 | Fiona Neale | GBR | 5:44.50 |
| 6 | Gillian Pollock | NZL | 5:47.38 |
| 7 | Janelle Falzon | AUS | 5:47.90 |
| 8 | Chantal Boonacker | NED | 5:51.36 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.