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Annke Conradi wins women's 50 m backstroke s3 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Annke Conradi took gold in the women's 50 m backstroke s3 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Germany, 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
Annke Conradi took gold in the women's 50 m backstroke s3 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Germany, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Susana Barroso of Portugal. The runner-up result places Portugal alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Jana Hoffmanova of Czechia. These results completed the podium for women's 50 m backstroke s3.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Annke Conradi in position 1 with 1:01.73, Susana Barroso in position 2 with 1:05.53 and Jana Hoffmanova in position 3 with 1:06.42. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Amaia Zuazua (ESP, position 4, 1:14.63), Patricia Valle (MEX, position 5, 1:15.13), Bente Aalling (DEN, position 6, 1:25.48), Sarah Shannon (RSA, position 7, 1:25.53) and Elise Soland Olsen (NOR, position 8, 1:28.84).
Earlier in the competition, Susana Barroso recorded 1:07.18 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Annke Conradi recorded 1:01.80 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 S3 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
Annke Conradi finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 1 gold, 3 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 50 m backstroke s3 result was part of that overall championship record.
Jana Hoffmanova finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This women's 50 m backstroke s3 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Annke Conradi | Germany |
| Silver | Susana Barroso | Portugal |
| Bronze | Jana Hoffmanova | Czechia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annke Conradi | GER | 1:01.73 |
| 2 | Susana Barroso | POR | 1:05.53 |
| 3 | Jana Hoffmanova | CZE | 1:06.42 |
| 4 | Amaia Zuazua | ESP | 1:14.63 |
| 5 | Patricia Valle | MEX | 1:15.13 |
| 6 | Bente Aalling | DEN | 1:25.48 |
| 7 | Sarah Shannon | RSA | 1:25.53 |
| 8 | Elise Soland Olsen | NOR | 1:28.84 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.