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James Shaw wins men's discus throw f38 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
James Shaw took gold in the men's discus throw f38 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Canada, 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
James Shaw took gold in the men's discus throw f38 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Canada, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Roman Kolek of Czechia. The runner-up result places Czechia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Brian Harvey of Australia. These results completed the podium for men's discus throw f38.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records James Shaw in position 1 with 39.57, Roman Kolek in position 2 with 35.07 and Brian Harvey in position 3 with 32.60. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Miroslav Janecek (CZE, position 4, 31.96), Petr Vratil (CZE, position 5, 29.91), Oliver Frerichs (GER, position 6, 29.23) and Mirko Kuhlmey (GER, position 7, 27.39).
The event
The event was contested in the F38 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 | James Shaw | Canada |
| Silver | Roman Kolek | Czechia |
| Bronze | Brian Harvey | Australia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Shaw | CAN | 39.57 |
| 2 | Roman Kolek | CZE | 35.07 |
| 3 | Brian Harvey | AUS | 32.60 |
| 4 | Miroslav Janecek | CZE | 31.96 |
| 5 | Petr Vratil | CZE | 29.91 |
| 6 | Oliver Frerichs | GER | 29.23 |
| 7 | Mirko Kuhlmey | GER | 27.39 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.