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Mahmoud Elatar wins men's discus throw f58 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Mahmoud Elatar took gold in the men's discus throw f58 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Egypt, 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
Mahmoud Elatar took gold in the men's discus throw f58 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Egypt, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Metawa Abou Elkhair of Egypt. The runner-up result places Egypt alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Tahar Lachheb of Tunisia. These results completed the podium for men's discus throw f58.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Mahmoud Elatar in position 1 with 53.82, Metawa Abou Elkhair in position 2 with 50.75 and Tahar Lachheb in position 3 with 50.61. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Hany Elbehiry (EGY, position 4, 48.62), Fahad Salem (KUW, position 5, 46.31), Nachman Wolf (ISR, position 6, 42.97) and Denis Omondi (KEN, position 7, 33.90).
The event
The event was contested in the F58 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
Mahmoud Elatar finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's discus throw f58 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Mahmoud Elatar | Egypt |
| Silver | Metawa Abou Elkhair | Egypt |
| Bronze | Tahar Lachheb | Tunisia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahmoud Elatar | EGY | 53.82 |
| 2 | Metawa Abou Elkhair | EGY | 50.75 |
| 3 | Tahar Lachheb | TUN | 50.61 |
| 4 | Hany Elbehiry | EGY | 48.62 |
| 5 | Fahad Salem | KUW | 46.31 |
| 6 | Nachman Wolf | ISR | 42.97 |
| 7 | Denis Omondi | KEN | 33.90 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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