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Oleksandr Yasynovyy wins men's discus throw f13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Oleksandr Yasynovyy took gold in the men's discus throw f13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Ukraine, 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
Oleksandr Yasynovyy took gold in the men's discus throw f13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Ukraine, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Haitao Sun of People's Republic of China. The runner-up result places People's Republic of China alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to France Gagne of Canada. These results completed the podium for men's discus throw f13.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Oleksandr Yasynovyy in position 1 with 53.61, Haitao Sun in position 2 with 51.54 and France Gagne in position 3 with 44.99. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Jonathan Ward (GBR, position 4, 44.55), Andreas Nordin (SWE, position 5, 42.88), Hakim Yahiaoui (ALG, position 6, 42.77), Jason Delesalle (CAN, position 7, 37.92), Bo Quan Zhou (CHN, position 8, 35.30) and Grigore Fotescu (MDA, position 9, 24.26).
The event
The event was contested in the F13 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
Oleksandr Yasynovyy finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's discus throw f13 result was part of that overall championship record.
Haitao Sun finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's discus throw f13 result was part of that overall championship record.
France Gagne finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's discus throw f13 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Oleksandr Yasynovyy | Ukraine |
| Silver | Haitao Sun | People's Republic of China |
| Bronze | France Gagne | Canada |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oleksandr Yasynovyy | UKR | 53.61 |
| 2 | Haitao Sun | CHN | 51.54 |
| 3 | France Gagne | CAN | 44.99 |
| 4 | Jonathan Ward | GBR | 44.55 |
| 5 | Andreas Nordin | SWE | 42.88 |
| 6 | Hakim Yahiaoui | ALG | 42.77 |
| 7 | Jason Delesalle | CAN | 37.92 |
| 8 | Bo Quan Zhou | CHN | 35.30 |
| 9 | Grigore Fotescu | MDA | 24.26 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.