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Christopher Martin wins men's discus throw f33 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Christopher Martin took gold in the men's discus throw f33 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
Christopher Martin took gold in the men's discus throw f33 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 Roman Musil of Czechia. The runner-up result places Czechia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Jeffrey Lauterbach of United States of America. These results completed the podium for men's discus throw f33.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Christopher Martin in position 1 with 26.71, Roman Musil in position 2 with 24.52 and Jeffrey Lauterbach in position 3 with 17.04. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Michael Smith (IRL, position 4, 16.74), Robert Hughes (CAN, position 5, 16.49) and Evangelos Bakolas (GRE, position 6, 15.18).
The event
The event was contested in the F33 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
Christopher Martin finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's discus throw f33 result was part of that overall championship record.
Roman Musil finished the Sydney Games with 5 medals: 3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's discus throw f33 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Christopher Martin | Great Britain |
| Silver | Roman Musil | Czechia |
| Bronze | Jeffrey Lauterbach | United States of America |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Martin | GBR | 26.71 |
| 2 | Roman Musil | CZE | 24.52 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Lauterbach | USA | 17.04 |
| 4 | Michael Smith | IRL | 16.74 |
| 5 | Robert Hughes | CAN | 16.49 |
| 6 | Evangelos Bakolas | GRE | 15.18 |
Sources
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