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Sven Solbrig wins men's javelin f46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Sven Solbrig took gold in the men's javelin f46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Germany, 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
Sven Solbrig took gold in the men's javelin f46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Germany, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Dai Chen Wang 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 Schiedek of Germany. These results completed the podium for men's javelin f46.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Sven Solbrig in position 1 with 51.87, Dai Chen Wang in position 2 with 50.99 and Joerg Schiedek in position 3 with 47.10. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Jerzy Dabrowski (POL, position 4, 46.06), Andis Ozolnieks (LAT, position 5, 46.01), Janis Janovskis (LAT, position 6, 39.29), Mose Faatamala (SAM, position 7, 37.81) and Georg Meyer (GER, position 8, 29.67).
The event
The event was contested in the F46 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 medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Sven Solbrig | Germany |
| Silver | Dai Chen Wang | People's Republic of China |
| Bronze | Joerg Schiedek | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sven Solbrig | GER | 51.87 |
| 2 | Dai Chen Wang | CHN | 50.99 |
| 3 | Joerg Schiedek | GER | 47.10 |
| 4 | Jerzy Dabrowski | POL | 46.06 |
| 5 | Andis Ozolnieks | LAT | 46.01 |
| 6 | Janis Janovskis | LAT | 39.29 |
| 7 | Mose Faatamala | SAM | 37.81 |
| 8 | Georg Meyer | GER | 29.67 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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