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Adrian Paz Velaquez wins men's javelin f53 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Adrian Paz Velaquez took gold in the men's javelin f53 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Mexico, 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
Adrian Paz Velaquez took gold in the men's javelin f53 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Mexico, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Mauro Maximo de Jesus of Mexico. The runner-up result places Mexico alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Abdolreza Jokar of Islamic Republic of Iran. These results completed the podium for men's javelin f53.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Adrian Paz Velaquez in position 1 with 19.34, Mauro Maximo de Jesus in position 2 with 18.18 and Abdolreza Jokar in position 3 with 16.11. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Gerasimos Vryonis (GRE, position 4, 14.57), Peter Martin (NZL, position 5, 14.57), Christos Angourakis (GRE, position 6, 14.30), Val Don Jacobson (USA, position 7, 13.86) and Damianos Daktilidis (GRE, position 8, 10.79).
The event
The event was contested in the F53 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
Mauro Maximo de Jesus finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This men's javelin f53 result was part of that overall championship record.
Abdolreza Jokar finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's javelin f53 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Adrian Paz Velaquez | Mexico |
| Silver | Mauro Maximo de Jesus | Mexico |
| Bronze | Abdolreza Jokar | Islamic Republic of Iran |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Paz Velaquez | MEX | 19.34 |
| 2 | Mauro Maximo de Jesus | MEX | 18.18 |
| 3 | Abdolreza Jokar | IRI | 16.11 |
| 4 | Gerasimos Vryonis | GRE | 14.57 |
| 5 | Peter Martin | NZL | 14.57 |
| 6 | Christos Angourakis | GRE | 14.30 |
| 7 | Val Don Jacobson | USA | 13.86 |
| 8 | Damianos Daktilidis | GRE | 10.79 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.