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Stephen Eaton wins men's discus throw f34 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Stephen Eaton took gold in the men's discus throw f34 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, 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 Eaton took gold in the men's discus throw f34 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Andreas Mueller of Germany. The runner-up result places Germany alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Daniel West of Great Britain. These results completed the podium for men's discus throw f34.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Stephen Eaton in position 1 with 34.97, Andreas Mueller in position 2 with 33.15 and Daniel West in position 3 with 30.70. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Hamish Macdonald (AUS, position 4, 29.71), Mohammad Bin Dabbas (UAE, position 5, 27.31), Khamis Masood Abdullah (UAE, position 6, 26.05), Meshari Al-Khadher (KUW, position 7, 25.89) and Steffen Wiebke (GER, position 8, 22.21).
The event
The event was contested in the F34 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 medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Stephen Eaton | Australia |
| Silver | Andreas Mueller | Germany |
| Bronze | Daniel West | Great Britain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Eaton | AUS | 34.97 |
| 2 | Andreas Mueller | GER | 33.15 |
| 3 | Daniel West | GBR | 30.70 |
| 4 | Hamish Macdonald | AUS | 29.71 |
| 5 | Mohammad Bin Dabbas | UAE | 27.31 |
| 6 | Khamis Masood Abdullah | UAE | 26.05 |
| 7 | Meshari Al-Khadher | KUW | 25.89 |
| 8 | Steffen Wiebke | GER | 22.21 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.