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John Dowall wins men's javelin f44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
John Dowall took gold in the men's javelin f44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to New Zealand, 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
John Dowall took gold in the men's javelin f44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to New Zealand, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Silao Ha of People's Republic of China. The runner-up result places People's Republic of China alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Joerg Frischmann of Germany. These results completed the podium for men's javelin f44.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records John Dowall in position 1 with 54.89, Silao Ha in position 2 with 51.52 and Joerg Frischmann in position 3 with 50.18. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Urs Kolly (SUI, position 4, 49.75), Zbigniew Sobczak (POL, position 5, 45.38), Ahmed Dahy (EGY, position 6, 43.20), Michael Dowling (AUS, position 7, 26.64) and Sarkhan Asadov (AZE, position 8, 24.18).
The event
The event was contested in the F44 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
John Dowall finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's javelin f44 result was part of that overall championship record.
Joerg Frischmann finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's javelin f44 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | John Dowall | New Zealand |
| Silver | Silao Ha | People's Republic of China |
| Bronze | Joerg Frischmann | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Dowall | NZL | 54.89 |
| 2 | Silao Ha | CHN | 51.52 |
| 3 | Joerg Frischmann | GER | 50.18 |
| 4 | Urs Kolly | SUI | 49.75 |
| 5 | Zbigniew Sobczak | POL | 45.38 |
| 6 | Ahmed Dahy | EGY | 43.20 |
| 7 | Michael Dowling | AUS | 26.64 |
| 8 | Sarkhan Asadov | AZE | 24.18 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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