Wheelchair tennis · International
Esther Vergeer wins women's singles at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Esther Vergeer took gold in the women's singles at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Netherlands, 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
Esther Vergeer took gold in the women's singles at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Netherlands, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Sharon Walraven of Netherlands. The runner-up result places Netherlands alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Maaike Smit of Netherlands. These results completed the podium for women's singles.
The event
This was the women's singles competition in wheelchair tennis at the Sydney Paralympics. The medal table above identifies the winning delegation and the other podium positions in this event.
The athletes’ championship record
Esther Vergeer finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This women's singles result was part of that overall championship record.
Maaike Smit finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This women's singles result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Esther Vergeer | Netherlands |
| Silver | Sharon Walraven | Netherlands |
| Bronze | Maaike Smit | Netherlands |
Sources
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