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Ivana Kumpostova wins women's 50 m breaststroke sb14 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Ivana Kumpostova took gold in the women's 50 m breaststroke sb14 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Czechia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
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The title
Ivana Kumpostova took gold in the women's 50 m breaststroke sb14 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Czechia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Yolanda Jurado of Spain. The runner-up result places Spain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Alicia Aberley of Australia. These results completed the podium for women's 50 m breaststroke sb14.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Ivana Kumpostova in position 1 with 0:37.11, Yolanda Jurado in position 2 with 0:37.15 and Alicia Aberley in position 3 with 0:38.17. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Siobhan Paton (AUS, position 4, 0:38.51), Emma Mounkley (GBR, position 5, 0:39.13), Janne Mugame (EST, position 6, 0:40.14), Zsofia Berczi (HUN, position 7, 0:40.99) and Nathalie Groenevelt (NED, position 8, 0:42.01).
Earlier in the competition, Yolanda Jurado recorded 0:37.18 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Ivana Kumpostova recorded 0:37.75 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 SB14 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
Ivana Kumpostova finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 50 m breaststroke sb14 result was part of that overall championship record.
Alicia Aberley finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze. This women's 50 m breaststroke sb14 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ivana Kumpostova | Czechia |
| Silver | Yolanda Jurado | Spain |
| Bronze | Alicia Aberley | Australia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivana Kumpostova | CZE | 0:37.11 |
| 2 | Yolanda Jurado | ESP | 0:37.15 |
| 3 | Alicia Aberley | AUS | 0:38.17 |
| 4 | Siobhan Paton | AUS | 0:38.51 |
| 5 | Emma Mounkley | GBR | 0:39.13 |
| 6 | Janne Mugame | EST | 0:40.14 |
| 7 | Zsofia Berczi | HUN | 0:40.99 |
| 8 | Nathalie Groenevelt | NED | 0:42.01 |
Sources
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