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Anton Flavel wins men's javelin f20 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Anton Flavel took gold in the men's javelin f20 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, 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
Anton Flavel took gold in the men's javelin f20 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Jesus Lucero of Mexico. The runner-up result places Mexico alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Parashos Stogiannidis of Greece. These results completed the podium for men's javelin f20.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Anton Flavel in position 1 with 52.50, Jesus Lucero in position 2 with 50.51 and Parashos Stogiannidis in position 3 with 47.75. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Denis Sedelnikov (EST, position 4, 41.44), Essa Buti Saeed Al Muhairabi (UAE, position 5, 39.48), Jose Antonio Exposito (ESP, position 6, 37.81), Murray Goldfinch (AUS, position 7, 30.85) and Hakan Sahlberg (SWE, position 8, 30.57).
The event
The event was contested in the F20 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
Parashos Stogiannidis finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's javelin f20 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Anton Flavel | Australia |
| Silver | Jesus Lucero | Mexico |
| Bronze | Parashos Stogiannidis | Greece |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anton Flavel | AUS | 52.50 |
| 2 | Jesus Lucero | MEX | 50.51 |
| 3 | Parashos Stogiannidis | GRE | 47.75 |
| 4 | Denis Sedelnikov | EST | 41.44 |
| 5 | Essa Buti Saeed Al Muhairabi | UAE | 39.48 |
| 6 | Jose Antonio Exposito | ESP | 37.81 |
| 7 | Murray Goldfinch | AUS | 30.85 |
| 8 | Hakan Sahlberg | SWE | 30.57 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.