Estonia at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
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Estonia
participated in the XI. Summer Paralympic Games
in Sydney
, Australia
. Estonian team representatives were president of Estonian Paralympic Committee
Toomas Vilosius
, Estonian Minister of Social Affairs
Eiki Nestor
, secretary member Are Eller and coaches Õnne Pollisinski and Rein Põldme.
Estonia entered 10 athletes in the following sports:
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
participated in the XI. Summer Paralympic Games
2000 Summer Paralympics
The 2000 Paralympic Games were held in Sydney, Australia, from 18 October to 29 October. The eleventh Summer Paralympic Games, an estimated 3800 athletes took part in the Sydney programme. They commenced with the opening ceremony on 18 October 2000...
in Sydney
Sydney
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, Australia
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. Estonian team representatives were president of Estonian Paralympic Committee
Estonian Paralympic Committee
Estonian Paralympic Committee was founded on April, 1991....
Toomas Vilosius
Toomas Vilosius
Toomas Vilosius is an Estonian politician and a former Minister of Social Affairs of Estonia. He is currently the communications manager of Silja Line.-References:...
, Estonian Minister of Social Affairs
Estonian Minister of Social Affairs
Minister of Social Affairs of Estonia , is a cabinet-level member of the Government of Estonia responsible for the Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs.-Former ministers:The position first appeared in the government of Mart Laar established in 1992....
Eiki Nestor
Eiki Nestor
Eiki Nestor is an Estonian politician. He was the leader of the Social Democratic Party of Estonia from 1994 to 1996...
, secretary member Are Eller and coaches Õnne Pollisinski and Rein Põldme.
Estonia entered 10 athletes in the following sports:
- Athletics: 2 females and 2 males
- Sailing: 1 male
- ShootingParalympic shootingParalympic shooting is an adaptation of shooting sports for competitors with disabilities. Shooting is a test of accuracy and control, in which competitors use pistols or rifles to fire a series of shots at a stationary target. Competitions are open to all athletes with a physical disability....
: 1 male - SwimmingParalympic swimmingParalympic swimming is an adaptation of the sport of swimming for athletes with disabilities. Paralympic swimming is contested not only at the Summer Paralympic Games, but at disabled sports competitions throughout the world...
: 4 females
Medalists
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Gold
- Sirly Tiik – AthleticsAthletics at the 2000 Summer ParalympicsAthletics at the 2000 Summer Paralympics comprised a total of 234 events, 165 for men and 69 for women. Athletes were classified according to the extent and type of their disability.* Classes 11-13: visually impaired athletes...
, Women's Javelin Throw F20
Silver
- Marge Kõrkjas – SwimmingSwimming at the 2000 Summer ParalympicsSwimming at the 2000 Summer Paralympics comprised a total of 169 events, 91 for men and 78 for women. Swimmers were classified according to the extent and type of their disability.- Men's events :- Women's events :...
, Women's 50 m Freestyle S12
Bronze
- Sirly Tiik – AthleticsAthletics at the 2000 Summer ParalympicsAthletics at the 2000 Summer Paralympics comprised a total of 234 events, 165 for men and 69 for women. Athletes were classified according to the extent and type of their disability.* Classes 11-13: visually impaired athletes...
, Women's High Jump F20 - Sirly Tiik – AthleticsAthletics at the 2000 Summer ParalympicsAthletics at the 2000 Summer Paralympics comprised a total of 234 events, 165 for men and 69 for women. Athletes were classified according to the extent and type of their disability.* Classes 11-13: visually impaired athletes...
, Women's Shot Put F20 - Janne Mugame – SwimmingSwimming at the 2000 Summer ParalympicsSwimming at the 2000 Summer Paralympics comprised a total of 169 events, 91 for men and 78 for women. Swimmers were classified according to the extent and type of their disability.- Men's events :- Women's events :...
, Women's 50 m Backstroke S14
4th place
- Sirly Tiik – AthleticsAthletics at the 2000 Summer ParalympicsAthletics at the 2000 Summer Paralympics comprised a total of 234 events, 165 for men and 69 for women. Athletes were classified according to the extent and type of their disability.* Classes 11-13: visually impaired athletes...
, Women's Long Jump F20 - Denis Sedelnikov – AthleticsAthletics at the 2000 Summer ParalympicsAthletics at the 2000 Summer Paralympics comprised a total of 234 events, 165 for men and 69 for women. Athletes were classified according to the extent and type of their disability.* Classes 11-13: visually impaired athletes...
, Men's Javelin Throw F20
5th place
- Denis Sedelnikov – AthleticsAthletics at the 2000 Summer ParalympicsAthletics at the 2000 Summer Paralympics comprised a total of 234 events, 165 for men and 69 for women. Athletes were classified according to the extent and type of their disability.* Classes 11-13: visually impaired athletes...
, Men's Shot Put F20 – Final: 11.23 (→ 5. place )
6th place
- Janne Mugame – SwimmingSwimming at the 2000 Summer ParalympicsSwimming at the 2000 Summer Paralympics comprised a total of 169 events, 91 for men and 78 for women. Swimmers were classified according to the extent and type of their disability.- Men's events :- Women's events :...
, Women's 50 m Breaststroke SB14 - Marge Kõrkjas – SwimmingSwimming at the 2000 Summer ParalympicsSwimming at the 2000 Summer Paralympics comprised a total of 169 events, 91 for men and 78 for women. Swimmers were classified according to the extent and type of their disability.- Men's events :- Women's events :...
, Women's 100 m Freestyle S12 - Marge Kõrkjas – SwimmingSwimming at the 2000 Summer ParalympicsSwimming at the 2000 Summer Paralympics comprised a total of 169 events, 91 for men and 78 for women. Swimmers were classified according to the extent and type of their disability.- Men's events :- Women's events :...
, Women's 100 m Backstroke S12
AthleticsAthletics at the 2000 Summer ParalympicsAthletics at the 2000 Summer Paralympics comprised a total of 234 events, 165 for men and 69 for women. Athletes were classified according to the extent and type of their disability.* Classes 11-13: visually impaired athletes...
- Denis Sedelnikov
- Men's Javelin Throw F20 – Final: 41.44 (→ 4. place )
- Men's Shot Put F20 – Final: 11.23 (→ 5. place )
- Sergei Dikun
- Men's 100 m T20 – Semifinal Heat 1: 6th 12,01 (→ did not advance, 17. place )
- Men's 400 m T20 – Semifinal Heat 1: 6th 55,21 (→ did not advance, 17. place )
- Men's Long Jump MH – Final: 6.03 (→ 7. place )
- Sirly Tiik
- Women's High Jump F20 – Final: 1.44 (→ Bronze Medal )
- Women's Long Jump F42-46 – Final: 4.89 (→ 4. place )
- Women's Shot Put F20 – Final: 10.34 (→ Bronze Medal )
- Women's Javelin F20 – Final: 39.77 WR (→ Gold Medal )
- Women's High Jump F20 – Final: 1.44 (→
- Helena Silm
- Women's Long Jump F12 – Final: 4.41 (→ 8. place )
- Women's Pentathlon P13 – Final: 1840 points (→ 7. place )
SailingSailing at the 2000 Summer Paralympics- Medal summary :...
- Priidik Mentaal
- Mixed Single Person 2.4mr – 94 points (→ 15. place )
ShootingShooting at the 2000 Summer ParalympicsShooting at the 2000 Summer Paralympics consisted of twelve events spread over two main classes:* Class SH 1 - Pistol and rifle competitors who don't require a shooting stand...
- Helmut Mänd
- Mixed Air Rifle Prone SH1 – Preliminary: 32nd 593 (→ 32.- 38. place )
SwimmingSwimming at the 2000 Summer ParalympicsSwimming at the 2000 Summer Paralympics comprised a total of 169 events, 91 for men and 78 for women. Swimmers were classified according to the extent and type of their disability.- Men's events :- Women's events :...
- Janne Mugame
- Women's 50 m Freestyle S14 – Heats: 6th 31,37; Final: 31,25 (→ 8. place )
- Women's 100 m Freestyle S14 – Heats: 8th 1.08,59; Final: 1.08,96 (→ 8. place )
- Women's 50 m Backstroke S14 – Heats: 2nd 34,26; Final: 34,02 (→ Bronze Medal )
- Women's 50 m Butterfly S14 – Heats: 5th 33,79; Final: 33,78 (→ 7. place )
- Women's 200 m Medley SM14 – Heats: 9th 32.55,78 (→ did not advance, 9. place )
- Women's 50 m Breaststroke SB14 – Heats: 6th 40,04; Final: 40,14 (→ 6. place )
- Eela Kokk
- Women's 50 m Freestyle S14 – Heats: 11th 32,89 (→ did not advance, 11. place )
- Women's 100 m Freestyle S14 – Heats: 9th 1.12,41 (→ did not advance, 9. place )
- Women's 50 m Backstroke S14 – Heats: 11th 42,45 (→ did not advance, 11. place )
- Women's 50 m Butterfly S14 – Heats: 11th 35,78 (→ did not advance, 11. place )
- Annika Raide
- Women's 50 m Freestyle S11 – Heats: 11th 39,46 (→ did not advance, 11. place )
- Women's 100 m Freestyle S11 – Heats: 12th 1.27,87 (→ did not advance, 12. place )
- Women's 400 m Freestyle S11 – Heats: 9th 6.38,67 (→ did not advance, 9. place )
- Women's 100 m Backstroke S11 – Heats: 6th 1.30,50 ; Final: 1.30,31 (→ 7. place )
- Marge Kõrkjas
- Women's 50 m Freestyle S12 – Heats: 2nd 30,21 ; Final: 29,42 ER (→ Silver Medal )
- Women's 100 m Freestyle S12 – Heats: 3rd 1.06,26 ; Final: 1.06,38 (→ 6. place )
- Women's 100 m Backstroke S12 – Final: 1.26,71 (→ 6. place )
- Women's 50 m Freestyle S12 – Heats: 2nd 30,21 ; Final: 29,42 ER (→
See also
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