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Jana Hoffmanova wins women's 50 m freestyle s3 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Jana Hoffmanova took gold in the women's 50 m freestyle s3 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.
18–29 October 2000 · Sydney, Australia
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The title
Jana Hoffmanova took gold in the women's 50 m freestyle s3 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 Annke Conradi of Germany. The runner-up result places Germany alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Patricia Valle of Mexico. These results completed the podium for women's 50 m freestyle s3.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Jana Hoffmanova in position 1 with 0:59.92, Annke Conradi in position 2 with 1:00.03 and Patricia Valle in position 3 with 1:01.81. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Susana Barroso (POR, position 4, 1:05.08), Elise Soland Olsen (NOR, position 5, 1:16.06), Amaia Zuazua (ESP, position 6, 1:16.40), Bente Aalling (DEN, position 7, 1:21.95) and Sarah Shannon (RSA, position 8, 1:26.36).
Earlier in the competition, Patricia Valle recorded 1:01.90 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Annke Conradi recorded 1:00.30 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
Jana Hoffmanova finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This women's 50 m freestyle s3 result was part of that overall championship record.
Annke Conradi finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 1 gold, 3 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 50 m freestyle s3 result was part of that overall championship record.
Patricia Valle finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This women's 50 m freestyle s3 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Jana Hoffmanova | Czechia |
| Silver | Annke Conradi | Germany |
| Bronze | Patricia Valle | Mexico |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jana Hoffmanova | CZE | 0:59.92 |
| 2 | Annke Conradi | GER | 1:00.03 |
| 3 | Patricia Valle | MEX | 1:01.81 |
| 4 | Susana Barroso | POR | 1:05.08 |
| 5 | Elise Soland Olsen | NOR | 1:16.06 |
| 6 | Amaia Zuazua | ESP | 1:16.40 |
| 7 | Bente Aalling | DEN | 1:21.95 |
| 8 | Sarah Shannon | RSA | 1:26.36 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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