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Siobhan Paton wins women's 50 m backstroke s14 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Siobhan Paton took gold in the women's 50 m backstroke s14 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
Siobhan Paton took gold in the women's 50 m backstroke s14 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 Ivana Kumpostova of Czechia. The runner-up result places Czechia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Janne Mugame of Estonia. These results completed the podium for women's 50 m backstroke s14.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Siobhan Paton in position 1 with 0:32.56, Ivana Kumpostova in position 2 with 0:33.93 and Janne Mugame in position 3 with 0:34.02. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Emma Mounkley (GBR, position 4, 0:34.07), Yolanda Jurado (ESP, position 5, 0:35.35), Alicia Aberley (AUS, position 6, 0:36.88), Nathalie Groenevelt (NED, position 7, 0:37.08) and Vera Stillnerova (CZE, position 8, 0:37.72).
Earlier in the competition, Siobhan Paton recorded 0:32.62 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 S14 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
Siobhan Paton finished the Sydney Games with 6 medals: 6 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 50 m backstroke s14 result was part of that overall championship record.
Ivana Kumpostova finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 50 m backstroke s14 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Siobhan Paton | Australia |
| Silver | Ivana Kumpostova | Czechia |
| Bronze | Janne Mugame | Estonia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siobhan Paton | AUS | 0:32.56 |
| 2 | Ivana Kumpostova | CZE | 0:33.93 |
| 3 | Janne Mugame | EST | 0:34.02 |
| 4 | Emma Mounkley | GBR | 0:34.07 |
| 5 | Yolanda Jurado | ESP | 0:35.35 |
| 6 | Alicia Aberley | AUS | 0:36.88 |
| 7 | Nathalie Groenevelt | NED | 0:37.08 |
| 8 | Vera Stillnerova | CZE | 0:37.72 |
Sources
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