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Jakob Mathiasen wins men's javelin f42 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Jakob Mathiasen took gold in the men's javelin f42 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Denmark, 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
Jakob Mathiasen took gold in the men's javelin f42 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Denmark, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Fanie Lombaard of South Africa. The runner-up result places South Africa alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Vahab Saalabi of Islamic Republic of Iran. These results completed the podium for men's javelin f42.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Jakob Mathiasen in position 1 with 51.38, Fanie Lombaard in position 2 with 48.75 and Vahab Saalabi in position 3 with 46.57. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Guillermo Perez (CUB, position 4, 46.41), Wimpie Lindes (RSA, position 5, 43.11), Basile Tafilagi (FRA, position 6, 42.39), Runar Steinstad (NOR, position 7, 41.35), Michael Ishiguzo (NGR, position 8, 39.95), Darcy Matthew Smith (USA, position 9, 36.98), Wayne Bell (AUS, position 10, 34.69) and Farid Al-Zadjali (OMA, position 11, 31.81).
The event
The event was contested in the F42 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
Jakob Mathiasen finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's javelin f42 result was part of that overall championship record.
Fanie Lombaard finished the Sydney Games with 4 medals: 3 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's javelin f42 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Jakob Mathiasen | Denmark |
| Silver | Fanie Lombaard | South Africa |
| Bronze | Vahab Saalabi | Islamic Republic of Iran |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakob Mathiasen | DEN | 51.38 |
| 2 | Fanie Lombaard | RSA | 48.75 |
| 3 | Vahab Saalabi | IRI | 46.57 |
| 4 | Guillermo Perez | CUB | 46.41 |
| 5 | Wimpie Lindes | RSA | 43.11 |
| 6 | Basile Tafilagi | FRA | 42.39 |
| 7 | Runar Steinstad | NOR | 41.35 |
| 8 | Michael Ishiguzo | NGR | 39.95 |
| 9 | Darcy Matthew Smith | USA | 36.98 |
| 10 | Wayne Bell | AUS | 34.69 |
| 11 | Farid Al-Zadjali | OMA | 31.81 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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