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Mayumi Narita wins women's 50 m backstroke s4 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Mayumi Narita took gold in the women's 50 m backstroke s4 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
Mayumi Narita took gold in the women's 50 m backstroke s4 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 Anne Cecile Lequien of France. The runner-up result places France alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Natalia Popova of Russian Federation. These results completed the podium for women's 50 m backstroke s4.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Mayumi Narita in position 1 with 0:50.38, Anne Cecile Lequien in position 2 with 0:53.41 and Natalia Popova in position 3 with 0:57.92. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Melissa Willson (AUS, position 4, 0:59.51), Karen Breumsoe (DEN, position 5, 0:59.62), Ntombo Somtswayi (RSA, position 6, 1:03.29), Regina Cachan (ESP, position 7, 1:05.83) and Melanie Benn (USA, position 8, 1:07.21).
Earlier in the competition, Mayumi Narita recorded 0:50.92 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 S4 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
Mayumi Narita finished the Sydney Games with 7 medals: 6 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 50 m backstroke s4 result was part of that overall championship record.
Anne Cecile Lequien finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 50 m backstroke s4 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Mayumi Narita | Japan |
| Silver | Anne Cecile Lequien | France |
| Bronze | Natalia Popova | Russian Federation |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayumi Narita | JPN | 0:50.38 |
| 2 | Anne Cecile Lequien | FRA | 0:53.41 |
| 3 | Natalia Popova | RUS | 0:57.92 |
| 4 | Melissa Willson | AUS | 0:59.51 |
| 5 | Karen Breumsoe | DEN | 0:59.62 |
| 6 | Ntombo Somtswayi | RSA | 1:03.29 |
| 7 | Regina Cachan | ESP | 1:05.83 |
| 8 | Melanie Benn | USA | 1:07.21 |
Sources
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