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Shawn Brown wins men's discus throw f44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Shawn Brown took gold in the men's discus throw f44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, 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
Shawn Brown took gold in the men's discus throw f44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to United States of America, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Dan Greaves of Great Britain. The runner-up result places Great Britain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Lutovico Halagahu of France. These results completed the podium for men's discus throw f44.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Shawn Brown in position 1 with 47.96, Dan Greaves in position 2 with 46.04 and Lutovico Halagahu in position 3 with 45.45. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Ahmed Dahy (EGY, position 4, 43.66), Urs Kolly (SUI, position 5, 43.31), Yadvendra Vashishta (IND, position 6, 43.15), Silao Ha (CHN, position 7, 42.36), John Dowall (NZL, position 8, 42.11), Emmanuel Berset (SUI, position 9, 40.44), Jeremy Burleson (USA, position 10, 38.98) and Don Elgin (AUS, position 11, 37.19).
The event
The event was contested in the F44 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
Lutovico Halagahu finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's discus throw f44 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Shawn Brown | United States of America |
| Silver | Dan Greaves | Great Britain |
| Bronze | Lutovico Halagahu | France |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shawn Brown | USA | 47.96 |
| 2 | Dan Greaves | GBR | 46.04 |
| 3 | Lutovico Halagahu | FRA | 45.45 |
| 4 | Ahmed Dahy | EGY | 43.66 |
| 5 | Urs Kolly | SUI | 43.31 |
| 6 | Yadvendra Vashishta | IND | 43.15 |
| 7 | Silao Ha | CHN | 42.36 |
| 8 | John Dowall | NZL | 42.11 |
| 9 | Emmanuel Berset | SUI | 40.44 |
| 10 | Jeremy Burleson | USA | 38.98 |
| 11 | Don Elgin | AUS | 37.19 |
| 12 | Roberto La Barbera | ITA | 36.53 |
| 13 | Alessandro Kuris | ITA | 35.84 |
| 14 | Michael Dowling | AUS | 31.78 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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