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Japan wins women's 4x50 m freestyle 20 pts at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Japan took gold in the women's 4x50 m freestyle 20 pts at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Japan, 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
Japan took gold in the women's 4x50 m freestyle 20 pts at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Japan, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to United States of America 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 Australia of Australia. These results completed the podium for women's 4x50 m freestyle 20 pts.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Japan Takako Fujita Sakuko Kato Mayumi Narita Erika Nara in position 1 with 3:01.31, United States of America Melanie Benn Aimee Bruder Stephanie Brooks Erin Popovich in position 2 with 3:02.47 and Australia Melissa Willson Elizabeth Wright Karni Liddell Denise Beckwith in position 3 with 3:05.15. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Germany Annke Conradi Kay Espenhayn Maria Goetze Daniela Pohl (GER, position 4, 3:06.27), Spain Sara Carracelas Teresa Perales Vanesa Capo Montserrat Canals (ESP, position 5, 3:25.36), Great Britain Victoria Broadribb Jeanette Chippington Nyree Kindred Natalie Jones (GBR, position 6, 3:28.23) and Mexico Virginia Hernandez Guadalupe Dominguez Doramitzi Gonzalez Velia Flores (MEX, position 7, 3:47.94).
The medal-winning team rosters include Japan: Takako Fujita, Sakuko Kato, Mayumi Narita, Erika Nara, United States of America: Melanie Benn, Aimee Bruder, Stephanie Brooks, Erin Popovich and Australia: Melissa Willson, Elizabeth Wright, Karni Liddell, Denise Beckwith. These are the athletes listed in the medal record; the roster does not by itself identify which athletes started a particular heat or final.
The event
This was the women's 4x50 m freestyle 20 pts competition in swimming at the Sydney Paralympics. The medal table above identifies the winning delegation and the other podium positions in this event.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Japan — Takako Fujita, Sakuko Kato, Mayumi Narita, Erika Nara | Japan |
| Silver | United States of America — Melanie Benn, Aimee Bruder, Stephanie Brooks, Erin Popovich | United States of America |
| Bronze | Australia — Melissa Willson, Elizabeth Wright, Karni Liddell, Denise Beckwith | Australia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan Takako Fujita Sakuko Kato Mayumi Narita Erika Nara | JPN | 3:01.31 |
| 2 | United States of America Melanie Benn Aimee Bruder Stephanie Brooks Erin Popovich | USA | 3:02.47 |
| 3 | Australia Melissa Willson Elizabeth Wright Karni Liddell Denise Beckwith | AUS | 3:05.15 |
| 4 | Germany Annke Conradi Kay Espenhayn Maria Goetze Daniela Pohl | GER | 3:06.27 |
| 5 | Spain Sara Carracelas Teresa Perales Vanesa Capo Montserrat Canals | ESP | 3:25.36 |
| 6 | Great Britain Victoria Broadribb Jeanette Chippington Nyree Kindred Natalie Jones | GBR | 3:28.23 |
| 7 | Mexico Virginia Hernandez Guadalupe Dominguez Doramitzi Gonzalez Velia Flores | MEX | 3:47.94 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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