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Milan Kubala wins men's discus throw f36 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Milan Kubala took gold in the men's discus throw f36 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Czechia, 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
Milan Kubala took gold in the men's discus throw f36 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Czechia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Willem Noorduin of Netherlands. The runner-up result places Netherlands alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Hossein Bargh of Islamic Republic of Iran. These results completed the podium for men's discus throw f36.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Milan Kubala in position 1 with 32.97, Willem Noorduin in position 2 with 32.55 and Hossein Bargh in position 3 with 31.68. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Wolfgang Dubin (AUT, position 4, 30.74), Alex Hermans (BEL, position 5, 29.85) and Dae Kwan Kim (KOR, position 6, 25.65).
The event
The event was contested in the F36 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
Willem Noorduin finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This men's discus throw f36 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Milan Kubala | Czechia |
| Silver | Willem Noorduin | Netherlands |
| Bronze | Hossein Bargh | Islamic Republic of Iran |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milan Kubala | CZE | 32.97 |
| 2 | Willem Noorduin | NED | 32.55 |
| 3 | Hossein Bargh | IRI | 31.68 |
| 4 | Wolfgang Dubin | AUT | 30.74 |
| 5 | Alex Hermans | BEL | 29.85 |
| 6 | Dae Kwan Kim | KOR | 25.65 |
Sources
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