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Avaz Azmoodeh wins men's javelin f54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Avaz Azmoodeh took gold in the men's javelin f54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Islamic Republic of Iran, 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
Avaz Azmoodeh took gold in the men's javelin f54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Islamic Republic of Iran, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Gustavo Ariosa of Cuba. The runner-up result places Cuba alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Rauno Saunavaara of Finland. These results completed the podium for men's javelin f54.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Avaz Azmoodeh in position 1 with 25.44, Gustavo Ariosa in position 2 with 25.03 and Rauno Saunavaara in position 3 with 24.60. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Bruce Wallrodt (AUS, position 4, 23.93), Frantisek Purgl (CZE, position 5, 22.57), Reinhard Berner (GER, position 6, 20.81), Germano Bernardi (ITA, position 7, 20.79), Georg Tischler (AUT, position 8, 20.25), Rodney Anderson (USA, position 9, 19.89) and Omar Al Jabri (, position 10, 13.25).
The event
The event was contested in the F54 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
Gustavo Ariosa finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's javelin f54 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Avaz Azmoodeh | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Silver | Gustavo Ariosa | Cuba |
| Bronze | Rauno Saunavaara | Finland |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avaz Azmoodeh | IRI | 25.44 |
| 2 | Gustavo Ariosa | CUB | 25.03 |
| 3 | Rauno Saunavaara | FIN | 24.60 |
| 4 | Bruce Wallrodt | AUS | 23.93 |
| 5 | Frantisek Purgl | CZE | 22.57 |
| 6 | Reinhard Berner | GER | 20.81 |
| 7 | Germano Bernardi | ITA | 20.79 |
| 8 | Georg Tischler | AUT | 20.25 |
| 9 | Rodney Anderson | USA | 19.89 |
| 10 | Omar Al Jabri | 13.25 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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