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Tom Leahy wins men's discus throw f51 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Tom Leahy took gold in the men's discus throw f51 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Ireland, 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
Tom Leahy took gold in the men's discus throw f51 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Ireland, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Ayman Al Heddi of Bahrain. The runner-up result places Bahrain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Stephen Miller of Great Britain. These results completed the podium for men's discus throw f51.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Tom Leahy in position 1 with 16.05, Ayman Al Heddi in position 2 with 15.85 and Stephen Miller in position 3 with 14.99. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Ahmed Kamal (BRN, position 4, 14.95), Takefumi Anryo (JPN, position 5, 14.19), Juma Salem Hassan Ali (UAE, position 6, 13.71), Paul Smith (GBR, position 7, 13.34), Mana Abdulla Sulaiman (UAE, position 8, 12.24), Ahmad Abdullah (KUW, position 9, 11.76) and Ahmed Rashed Al Shamisi (UAE, position 10, 9.65).
The event
The event was contested in the F51 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
Stephen Miller finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's discus throw f51 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Tom Leahy | Ireland |
| Silver | Ayman Al Heddi | Bahrain |
| Bronze | Stephen Miller | Great Britain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Leahy | IRL | 16.05 |
| 2 | Ayman Al Heddi | BRN | 15.85 |
| 3 | Stephen Miller | GBR | 14.99 |
| 4 | Ahmed Kamal | BRN | 14.95 |
| 5 | Takefumi Anryo | JPN | 14.19 |
| 6 | Juma Salem Hassan Ali | UAE | 13.71 |
| 7 | Paul Smith | GBR | 13.34 |
| 8 | Mana Abdulla Sulaiman | UAE | 12.24 |
| 9 | Ahmad Abdullah | KUW | 11.76 |
| 10 | Ahmed Rashed Al Shamisi | UAE | 9.65 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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