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Roman Musil wins men's javelin f33 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Roman Musil took gold in the men's javelin f33 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Czechia, 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
Roman Musil took gold in the men's javelin f33 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Czechia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Christopher Martin of Great Britain. The runner-up result places Great Britain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Ahmad Makhseed of Kuwait. These results completed the podium for men's javelin f33.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Roman Musil in position 1 with 23.44, Christopher Martin in position 2 with 18.53 and Ahmad Makhseed in position 3 with 15.24. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Evangelos Bakolas (GRE, position 4, 14.91) and Robert Hughes (CAN, position 5, 11.86).
The event
The event was contested in the F33 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
Roman Musil finished the Sydney Games with 5 medals: 3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's javelin f33 result was part of that overall championship record.
Christopher Martin finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's javelin f33 result was part of that overall championship record.
Ahmad Makhseed finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's javelin f33 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Roman Musil | Czechia |
| Silver | Christopher Martin | Great Britain |
| Bronze | Ahmad Makhseed | Kuwait |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roman Musil | CZE | 23.44 |
| 2 | Christopher Martin | GBR | 18.53 |
| 3 | Ahmad Makhseed | KUW | 15.24 |
| 4 | Evangelos Bakolas | GRE | 14.91 |
| 5 | Robert Hughes | CAN | 11.86 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.