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Martin Nemec wins men's discus throw f55 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Martin Nemec took gold in the men's discus throw f55 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Czechia, 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
Martin Nemec took gold in the men's discus throw f55 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Czechia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Jacques Martin of Canada. The runner-up result places Canada alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Symeon Paltsanitidis of Greece. These results completed the podium for men's discus throw f55.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Martin Nemec in position 1 with 34.38, Jacques Martin in position 2 with 32.71 and Symeon Paltsanitidis in position 3 with 30.80. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Renato Misturini (ITA, position 4, 30.39), Sean O'Grady (IRL, position 5, 28.35), Terry Giddy (AUS, position 6, 27.93), Janez Roskar (SLO, position 7, 27.91), Thomas Bradal (DEN, position 8, 27.10), Stefanos Anargyrou (GRE, position 9, 26.79), Marc Fenn (USA, position 10, 25.65) and Ulrich Iser (GER, position 11, 24.77).
The event
The event was contested in the F55 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
Martin Nemec finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's discus throw f55 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Martin Nemec | Czechia |
| Silver | Jacques Martin | Canada |
| Bronze | Symeon Paltsanitidis | Greece |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Nemec | CZE | 34.38 |
| 2 | Jacques Martin | CAN | 32.71 |
| 3 | Symeon Paltsanitidis | GRE | 30.80 |
| 4 | Renato Misturini | ITA | 30.39 |
| 5 | Sean O'Grady | IRL | 28.35 |
| 6 | Terry Giddy | AUS | 27.93 |
| 7 | Janez Roskar | SLO | 27.91 |
| 8 | Thomas Bradal | DEN | 27.10 |
| 9 | Stefanos Anargyrou | GRE | 26.79 |
| 10 | Marc Fenn | USA | 25.65 |
| 11 | Ulrich Iser | GER | 24.77 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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