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Thierry Cibone wins men's discus throw f35 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Thierry Cibone took gold in the men's discus throw f35 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to France, 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
Thierry Cibone took gold in the men's discus throw f35 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to France, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Kyle Pettey of Canada. The runner-up result places Canada alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Paul Williams of Great Britain. These results completed the podium for men's discus throw f35.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Thierry Cibone in position 1 with 39.67, Kyle Pettey in position 2 with 36.20 and Paul Williams in position 3 with 32.99. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Sergiy Kolos (UKR, position 4, 32.20), Piotr Piekarek (POL, position 5, 32.08), Shane Risto (CAN, position 6, 31.66), Bernhard Eitzinger (AUT, position 7, 28.77), Ernesto Margni (ARG, position 8, 27.92), Denton Johnson (USA, position 9, 26.38) and Einar Trausti Sveinsson (ISL, position 10, 24.45).
The event
The event was contested in the F35 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
Thierry Cibone finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 3 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's discus throw f35 result was part of that overall championship record.
Kyle Pettey finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This men's discus throw f35 result was part of that overall championship record.
Paul Williams finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 3 bronze. This men's discus throw f35 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Thierry Cibone | France |
| Silver | Kyle Pettey | Canada |
| Bronze | Paul Williams | Great Britain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thierry Cibone | FRA | 39.67 |
| 2 | Kyle Pettey | CAN | 36.20 |
| 3 | Paul Williams | GBR | 32.99 |
| 4 | Sergiy Kolos | UKR | 32.20 |
| 5 | Piotr Piekarek | POL | 32.08 |
| 6 | Shane Risto | CAN | 31.66 |
| 7 | Bernhard Eitzinger | AUT | 28.77 |
| 8 | Ernesto Margni | ARG | 27.92 |
| 9 | Denton Johnson | USA | 26.38 |
| 10 | Einar Trausti Sveinsson | ISL | 24.45 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.