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Miroslaw Pych wins men's javelin f12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Miroslaw Pych took gold in the men's javelin f12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Poland, 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
Miroslaw Pych took gold in the men's javelin f12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Poland, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Aliaksandr Tryputs of Belarus. The runner-up result places Belarus alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Heindrich Swanepol of Great Britain. These results completed the podium for men's javelin f12.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Miroslaw Pych in position 1 with 53.77, Aliaksandr Tryputs in position 2 with 47.76 and Heindrich Swanepol in position 3 with 47.59. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Daniel Alfredo Alvarez (ARG, position 4, 43.20), Bil Marinkovic (AUT, position 5, 43.12), Erik Korneliussen (NOR, position 6, 42.17) and Tokikazu Inui (JPN, position 7, 37.31).
The event
The event was contested in the F12 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
Miroslaw Pych finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's javelin f12 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Miroslaw Pych | Poland |
| Silver | Aliaksandr Tryputs | Belarus |
| Bronze | Heindrich Swanepol | Great Britain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miroslaw Pych | POL | 53.77 |
| 2 | Aliaksandr Tryputs | BLR | 47.76 |
| 3 | Heindrich Swanepol | GBR | 47.59 |
| 4 | Daniel Alfredo Alvarez | ARG | 43.20 |
| 5 | Bil Marinkovic | AUT | 43.12 |
| 6 | Erik Korneliussen | NOR | 42.17 |
| 7 | Tokikazu Inui | JPN | 37.31 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.