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Ghader Modabber Raz wins men's discus throw f52 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Ghader Modabber Raz took gold in the men's discus throw f52 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Islamic Republic of Iran, 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
Ghader Modabber Raz took gold in the men's discus throw f52 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Islamic Republic of Iran, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Horacio Bascioni of Argentina. The runner-up result places Argentina alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Aigars Apinis of Latvia. These results completed the podium for men's discus throw f52.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Ghader Modabber Raz in position 1 with 17.79, Horacio Bascioni in position 2 with 15.22 and Aigars Apinis in position 3 with 15.12. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Pavel Sibrava (CZE, position 4, 13.60), Hal Merrill (CAN, position 5, 13.35), Garrett Culliton (IRL, position 6, 12.58), Hans Ulrich Prill (GER, position 7, 12.15), Douglas Heir (USA, position 8, 11.79), Hansruedi Fitze (SUI, position 9, 11.07), Polychronis Chronopoulos (GRE, position 10, 10.62) and Jose Luis Montelongo (MEX, position 11, 9.53).
The event
The event was contested in the F52 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
Ghader Modabber Raz finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's discus throw f52 result was part of that overall championship record.
Aigars Apinis finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's discus throw f52 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ghader Modabber Raz | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Silver | Horacio Bascioni | Argentina |
| Bronze | Aigars Apinis | Latvia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghader Modabber Raz | IRI | 17.79 |
| 2 | Horacio Bascioni | ARG | 15.22 |
| 3 | Aigars Apinis | LAT | 15.12 |
| 4 | Pavel Sibrava | CZE | 13.60 |
| 5 | Hal Merrill | CAN | 13.35 |
| 6 | Garrett Culliton | IRL | 12.58 |
| 7 | Hans Ulrich Prill | GER | 12.15 |
| 8 | Douglas Heir | USA | 11.79 |
| 9 | Hansruedi Fitze | SUI | 11.07 |
| 10 | Polychronis Chronopoulos | GRE | 10.62 |
| 11 | Jose Luis Montelongo | MEX | 9.53 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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