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Doramitzi Gonzalez wins women's 50 m freestyle s6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Doramitzi Gonzalez took gold in the women's 50 m freestyle s6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Mexico, 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
Doramitzi Gonzalez took gold in the women's 50 m freestyle s6 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Mexico, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Erin Popovich of United States of America. The runner-up result places United States of America alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Jeanette Chippington of Great Britain. These results completed the podium for women's 50 m freestyle s6.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Doramitzi Gonzalez in position 1 with 0:36.02, Erin Popovich in position 2 with 0:36.23 and Jeanette Chippington in position 3 with 0:37.44. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Valentyna Riznychenko (UKR, position 4, 0:37.48), Ludivine Loiseau (FRA, position 5, 0:37.82), Stephanie Brooks (USA, position 6, 0:38.87), Karni Liddell (AUS, position 7, 0:38.95) and Tamara Nowitzki (AUS, position 8, 0:39.35).
Earlier in the competition, Doramitzi Gonzalez recorded 0:37.65 when finishing first in a qualifying round and Erin Popovich recorded 0:37.43 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 S6 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
Doramitzi Gonzalez finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's 50 m freestyle s6 result was part of that overall championship record.
Erin Popovich finished the Sydney Games with 6 medals: 3 gold, 3 silver, 0 bronze. This women's 50 m freestyle s6 result was part of that overall championship record.
Jeanette Chippington finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze. This women's 50 m freestyle s6 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Doramitzi Gonzalez | Mexico |
| Silver | Erin Popovich | United States of America |
| Bronze | Jeanette Chippington | Great Britain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doramitzi Gonzalez | MEX | 0:36.02 |
| 2 | Erin Popovich | USA | 0:36.23 |
| 3 | Jeanette Chippington | GBR | 0:37.44 |
| 4 | Valentyna Riznychenko | UKR | 0:37.48 |
| 5 | Ludivine Loiseau | FRA | 0:37.82 |
| 6 | Stephanie Brooks | USA | 0:38.87 |
| 7 | Karni Liddell | AUS | 0:38.95 |
| 8 | Tamara Nowitzki | AUS | 0:39.35 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.