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Siegmund Hegeholz wins men's javelin f11 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Siegmund Hegeholz took gold in the men's javelin f11 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Germany, 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
Siegmund Hegeholz took gold in the men's javelin f11 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Germany, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Rayk Haucke of Germany. The runner-up result places Germany alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Mineho Ozaki of Japan. These results completed the podium for men's javelin f11.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Siegmund Hegeholz in position 1 with 44.64, Rayk Haucke in position 2 with 41.83 and Mineho Ozaki in position 3 with 41.74. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Richard Ruffalo (USA, position 4, 37.11), Vytautas Girnius (LTU, position 5, 35.64), Jorge Mendoza (ESP, position 6, 34.29), Duan Li (CHN, position 7, 30.50) and Ben Theodore (PNG, position 8, 29.86).
The event
The event was contested in the F11 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
Rayk Haucke finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's javelin f11 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Siegmund Hegeholz | Germany |
| Silver | Rayk Haucke | Germany |
| Bronze | Mineho Ozaki | Japan |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siegmund Hegeholz | GER | 44.64 |
| 2 | Rayk Haucke | GER | 41.83 |
| 3 | Mineho Ozaki | JPN | 41.74 |
| 4 | Richard Ruffalo | USA | 37.11 |
| 5 | Vytautas Girnius | LTU | 35.64 |
| 6 | Jorge Mendoza | ESP | 34.29 |
| 7 | Duan Li | CHN | 30.50 |
| 8 | Ben Theodore | PNG | 29.86 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.