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David MacCalman wins men's javelin f52 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
David MacCalman took gold in the men's javelin f52 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
David MacCalman took gold in the men's javelin f52 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 Humaid Hassan Murad Eisa of United Arab Emirates. The runner-up result places United Arab Emirates alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Ghader Modabber Raz of Islamic Republic of Iran. These results completed the podium for men's javelin f52.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records David MacCalman in position 1 with 16.19, Humaid Hassan Murad Eisa in position 2 with 15.48 and Ghader Modabber Raz in position 3 with 14.60. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Douglas Heir (USA, position 4, 14.22), Hal Merrill (CAN, position 5, 14.10), Horacio Bascioni (ARG, position 6, 12.61), Georgios Karaminas (GRE, position 7, 12.12), Hans Ulrich Prill (GER, position 8, 11.88) and Hansruedi Fitze (SUI, position 9, 10.42).
The event
The event was contested in the F52 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
David MacCalman finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's javelin f52 result was part of that overall championship record.
Ghader Modabber Raz finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's javelin f52 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | David MacCalman | New Zealand |
| Silver | Humaid Hassan Murad Eisa | United Arab Emirates |
| Bronze | Ghader Modabber Raz | Islamic Republic of Iran |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David MacCalman | NZL | 16.19 |
| 2 | Humaid Hassan Murad Eisa | UAE | 15.48 |
| 3 | Ghader Modabber Raz | IRI | 14.60 |
| 4 | Douglas Heir | USA | 14.22 |
| 5 | Hal Merrill | CAN | 14.10 |
| 6 | Horacio Bascioni | ARG | 12.61 |
| 7 | Georgios Karaminas | GRE | 12.12 |
| 8 | Hans Ulrich Prill | GER | 11.88 |
| 9 | Hansruedi Fitze | SUI | 10.42 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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