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Thomas Bradal wins men's javelin f55 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Thomas Bradal took gold in the men's javelin f55 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Denmark, 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
Thomas Bradal took gold in the men's javelin f55 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Denmark, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Mikael Saleva of Finland. The runner-up result places Finland alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Janez Roskar of Slovenia. These results completed the podium for men's javelin f55.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Thomas Bradal in position 1 with 30.37, Mikael Saleva in position 2 with 28.40 and Janez Roskar in position 3 with 27.25. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Jacques Martin (CAN, position 4, 27.10), Ulrich Iser (GER, position 5, 24.56) and Renato Misturini (ITA, position 6, 22.29).
The event
The event was contested in the F55 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 | Thomas Bradal | Denmark |
| Silver | Mikael Saleva | Finland |
| Bronze | Janez Roskar | Slovenia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Bradal | DEN | 30.37 |
| 2 | Mikael Saleva | FIN | 28.40 |
| 3 | Janez Roskar | SLO | 27.25 |
| 4 | Jacques Martin | CAN | 27.10 |
| 5 | Ulrich Iser | GER | 24.56 |
| 6 | Renato Misturini | ITA | 22.29 |
Sources
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