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Stephen Miller wins men's club throw f51 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Stephen Miller took gold in the men's club throw f51 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, 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
Stephen Miller took gold in the men's club throw f51 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Takefumi Anryo of Japan. The runner-up result places Japan alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Ahmed Kamal of Bahrain. These results completed the podium for men's club throw f51.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Stephen Miller in position 1 with 27.74, Takefumi Anryo in position 2 with 26.88 and Ahmed Kamal in position 3 with 26.08. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Ayman Al Heddi (BRN, position 4, 25.94), James Richardson (GBR, position 5, 25.73), Tom Leahy (IRL, position 6, 24.59), Ahmed Rashed Al Shamisi (UAE, position 7, 24.38), Se Ho Park (KOR, position 8, 24.12), Ahmad Abdullah (KUW, position 9, 23.69), Radim Beles (CZE, position 10, 20.35) and Jose Luis Montelongo (MEX, position 11, 20.27).
The event
The event was contested in the F51 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
Stephen Miller finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's club throw f51 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Stephen Miller | Great Britain |
| Silver | Takefumi Anryo | Japan |
| Bronze | Ahmed Kamal | Bahrain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Miller | GBR | 27.74 |
| 2 | Takefumi Anryo | JPN | 26.88 |
| 3 | Ahmed Kamal | BRN | 26.08 |
| 4 | Ayman Al Heddi | BRN | 25.94 |
| 5 | James Richardson | GBR | 25.73 |
| 6 | Tom Leahy | IRL | 24.59 |
| 7 | Ahmed Rashed Al Shamisi | UAE | 24.38 |
| 8 | Se Ho Park | KOR | 24.12 |
| 9 | Ahmad Abdullah | KUW | 23.69 |
| 10 | Radim Beles | CZE | 20.35 |
| 11 | Jose Luis Montelongo | MEX | 20.27 |
| 12 | Mana Abdulla Sulaiman | UAE | 19.80 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.