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Elizabeth Scott wins women's 50 m freestyle s13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Elizabeth Scott took gold in the women's 50 m freestyle s13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, 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
Elizabeth Scott took gold in the women's 50 m freestyle s13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Kirby Cote of Canada. The runner-up result places Canada alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Chelsey Gotell of Canada. These results completed the podium for women's 50 m freestyle s13.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Elizabeth Scott in position 1 with 0:28.62, Kirby Cote in position 2 with 0:28.80 and Chelsey Gotell in position 3 with 0:29.60. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Jennifer Butcher (USA, position 4, 0:29.69), Jennifer Coughlin (GBR, position 5, 0:30.62), Carrie Willoughby (USA, position 6, 0:30.84), Jemma Houghton (GBR, position 7, 0:31.49) and Katerina Hnatkova (CZE, position 8, 0:35.00).
The event
The event was contested in the S13 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
Elizabeth Scott finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 50 m freestyle s13 result was part of that overall championship record.
Kirby Cote finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 2 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 50 m freestyle s13 result was part of that overall championship record.
Chelsey Gotell finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze. This women's 50 m freestyle s13 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Elizabeth Scott | United States of America |
| Silver | Kirby Cote | Canada |
| Bronze | Chelsey Gotell | Canada |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Scott | USA | 0:28.62 |
| 2 | Kirby Cote | CAN | 0:28.80 |
| 3 | Chelsey Gotell | CAN | 0:29.60 |
| 4 | Jennifer Butcher | USA | 0:29.69 |
| 5 | Jennifer Coughlin | GBR | 0:30.62 |
| 6 | Carrie Willoughby | USA | 0:30.84 |
| 7 | Jemma Houghton | GBR | 0:31.49 |
| 8 | Katerina Hnatkova | CZE | 0:35.00 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.