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Abdolreza Jokar wins men's discus throw f53 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Abdolreza Jokar took gold in the men's discus throw f53 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
Abdolreza Jokar took gold in the men's discus throw f53 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 Atef Al-Dousari of Kuwait. The runner-up result places Kuwait alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Gabriel Diaz de Leon of United States of America. These results completed the podium for men's discus throw f53.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Abdolreza Jokar in position 1 with 18.92, Atef Al-Dousari in position 2 with 18.70 and Gabriel Diaz de Leon in position 3 with 17.40. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Val Don Jacobson (USA, position 4, 17.24), Christos Angourakis (GRE, position 5, 15.96), Peter Martin (NZL, position 6, 14.83), Kyriakos Griveas (GRE, position 7, 13.66) and Damianos Daktilidis (GRE, position 8, 12.99).
The event
The event was contested in the F53 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
Abdolreza Jokar finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's discus throw f53 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Abdolreza Jokar | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Silver | Atef Al-Dousari | Kuwait |
| Bronze | Gabriel Diaz de Leon | United States of America |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdolreza Jokar | IRI | 18.92 |
| 2 | Atef Al-Dousari | KUW | 18.70 |
| 3 | Gabriel Diaz de Leon | USA | 17.40 |
| 4 | Val Don Jacobson | USA | 17.24 |
| 5 | Christos Angourakis | GRE | 15.96 |
| 6 | Peter Martin | NZL | 14.83 |
| 7 | Kyriakos Griveas | GRE | 13.66 |
| 8 | Damianos Daktilidis | GRE | 12.99 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.