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France wins women's 4x50 m medley 20 pts at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
France took gold in the women's 4x50 m medley 20 pts at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to France, 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
France took gold in the women's 4x50 m medley 20 pts at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to France, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Germany of Germany. The runner-up result places Germany alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Great Britain of Great Britain. These results completed the podium for women's 4x50 m medley 20 pts.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records France Beatrice Hess Ludivine Loiseau Anne Cecile Lequien Virginie Tripier-Martheau in position 1 with 3:10.37, Germany Annke Conradi Kay Espenhayn Maria Goetze Daniela Pohl in position 2 with 3:27.59 and Great Britain Margaret Mceleny Jane Stidever Jeanette Chippington Nyree Kindred in position 3 with 3:28.94. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Australia Melissa Willson Elizabeth Wright Judith Green Denise Beckwith (AUS, position 4, 3:34.49), United States of America Cheryl Angelelli Melanie Benn Erin Popovich Sarah Castle (USA, position 5, 3:44.29), Mexico Patricia Valle Guadalupe Dominguez Doramitzi Gonzalez Velia Flores (MEX, position 6, 3:44.79) and Spain Amaia Zuazua Teresa Perales Vanesa Capo Montserrat Canals (ESP, position 7, 3:48.48).
The medal-winning team rosters include France: Beatrice Hess, Ludivine Loiseau, Anne Cecile Lequien, Virginie Tripier-Martheau, Germany: Annke Conradi, Kay Espenhayn, Maria Goetze, Daniela Pohl and Great Britain: Margaret Mceleny, Jane Stidever, Jeanette Chippington, Nyree Kindred. 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 medley 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 | France — Beatrice Hess, Ludivine Loiseau, Anne Cecile Lequien, Virginie Tripier-Martheau | France |
| Silver | Germany — Annke Conradi, Kay Espenhayn, Maria Goetze, Daniela Pohl | Germany |
| Bronze | Great Britain — Margaret Mceleny, Jane Stidever, Jeanette Chippington, Nyree Kindred | Great Britain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France Beatrice Hess Ludivine Loiseau Anne Cecile Lequien Virginie Tripier-Martheau | FRA | 3:10.37 |
| 2 | Germany Annke Conradi Kay Espenhayn Maria Goetze Daniela Pohl | GER | 3:27.59 |
| 3 | Great Britain Margaret Mceleny Jane Stidever Jeanette Chippington Nyree Kindred | GBR | 3:28.94 |
| 4 | Australia Melissa Willson Elizabeth Wright Judith Green Denise Beckwith | AUS | 3:34.49 |
| 5 | United States of America Cheryl Angelelli Melanie Benn Erin Popovich Sarah Castle | USA | 3:44.29 |
| 6 | Mexico Patricia Valle Guadalupe Dominguez Doramitzi Gonzalez Velia Flores | MEX | 3:44.79 |
| 7 | Spain Amaia Zuazua Teresa Perales Vanesa Capo Montserrat Canals | ESP | 3:48.48 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.