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Sara Carracelas wins women's 50 m backstroke s2 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Sara Carracelas took gold in the women's 50 m backstroke s2 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Spain, 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
Sara Carracelas took gold in the women's 50 m backstroke s2 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Spain, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Mairead Berry of Ireland. The runner-up result places Ireland alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Maria Kalpakidou of Greece. These results completed the podium for women's 50 m backstroke s2.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Sara Carracelas in position 1 with 1:21.20, Mairead Berry in position 2 with 1:22.85 and Maria Kalpakidou in position 3 with 1:33.79. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Virginia Hernandez (MEX, position 4, 1:36.28), Victoria Broadribb (GBR, position 5, 1:36.67), Danielle Watts (GBR, position 6, 1:40.61), Betiana Basualdo (ARG, position 7, 1:41.53) and Alejandra Perezlindo (ARG, position 8, 1:45.42).
Earlier in the competition, Sara Carracelas recorded 1:23.45 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Mairead Berry recorded 1:26.04 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 S2 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
Sara Carracelas finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 50 m backstroke s2 result was part of that overall championship record.
Mairead Berry finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 50 m backstroke s2 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Sara Carracelas | Spain |
| Silver | Mairead Berry | Ireland |
| Bronze | Maria Kalpakidou | Greece |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sara Carracelas | ESP | 1:21.20 |
| 2 | Mairead Berry | IRL | 1:22.85 |
| 3 | Maria Kalpakidou | GRE | 1:33.79 |
| 4 | Virginia Hernandez | MEX | 1:36.28 |
| 5 | Victoria Broadribb | GBR | 1:36.67 |
| 6 | Danielle Watts | GBR | 1:40.61 |
| 7 | Betiana Basualdo | ARG | 1:41.53 |
| 8 | Alejandra Perezlindo | ARG | 1:45.42 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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