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Rene Nielsen wins men's javelin f56 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Rene Nielsen took gold in the men's javelin f56 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
Rene Nielsen took gold in the men's javelin f56 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 Josef Stiak of Czechia. The runner-up result places Czechia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Joseph Christmas of United States of America. These results completed the podium for men's javelin f56.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Rene Nielsen in position 1 with 32.66, Josef Stiak in position 2 with 30.31 and Joseph Christmas in position 3 with 27.95. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Gerhard Wies (GER, position 4, 27.84), Krzysztof Smorszczewski (POL, position 5, 27.12), Stefan Danko (CZE, position 6, 25.79), Mashala Alotaibi (KUW, position 7, 25.56) and Zhijiang Dong (CHN, position 8, 19.83).
The event
The event was contested in the F56 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
Rene Nielsen finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's javelin f56 result was part of that overall championship record.
Joseph Christmas finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's javelin f56 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Rene Nielsen | Denmark |
| Silver | Josef Stiak | Czechia |
| Bronze | Joseph Christmas | United States of America |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rene Nielsen | DEN | 32.66 |
| 2 | Josef Stiak | CZE | 30.31 |
| 3 | Joseph Christmas | USA | 27.95 |
| 4 | Gerhard Wies | GER | 27.84 |
| 5 | Krzysztof Smorszczewski | POL | 27.12 |
| 6 | Stefan Danko | CZE | 25.79 |
| 7 | Mashala Alotaibi | KUW | 25.56 |
| 8 | Zhijiang Dong | CHN | 19.83 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.