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Chih Chung Chiang wins men's javelin f13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Chih Chung Chiang took gold in the men's javelin f13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Chinese Taipei, 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
Chih Chung Chiang took gold in the men's javelin f13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Chinese Taipei, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to France Gagne of Canada. The runner-up result places Canada alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Haitao Sun of People's Republic of China. These results completed the podium for men's javelin f13.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Chih Chung Chiang in position 1 with 57.28, France Gagne in position 2 with 53.66 and Haitao Sun in position 3 with 52.41. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included James Chatwind (RSA, position 4, 51.23), Bo Quan Zhou (CHN, position 5, 49.42), Andreas Nordin (SWE, position 6, 49.31), Attila Pazinczar (HUN, position 7, 46.70), Thomas Validis (GER, position 8, 46.30) and Eero Hulanmaki (FIN, position 9, 45.56).
The event
The event was contested in the F13 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
France Gagne finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's javelin f13 result was part of that overall championship record.
Haitao Sun finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's javelin f13 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Chih Chung Chiang | Chinese Taipei |
| Silver | France Gagne | Canada |
| Bronze | Haitao Sun | People's Republic of China |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chih Chung Chiang | TPE | 57.28 |
| 2 | France Gagne | CAN | 53.66 |
| 3 | Haitao Sun | CHN | 52.41 |
| 4 | James Chatwind | RSA | 51.23 |
| 5 | Bo Quan Zhou | CHN | 49.42 |
| 6 | Andreas Nordin | SWE | 49.31 |
| 7 | Attila Pazinczar | HUN | 46.70 |
| 8 | Thomas Validis | GER | 46.30 |
| 9 | Eero Hulanmaki | FIN | 45.56 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.