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Mahmoud Elatar wins men's javelin f58 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Mahmoud Elatar took gold in the men's javelin f58 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Egypt, 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
Mahmoud Elatar took gold in the men's javelin f58 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Egypt, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to El Sayed Moussa of Egypt. The runner-up result places Egypt alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Hany Elbehiry of Egypt. These results completed the podium for men's javelin f58.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Mahmoud Elatar in position 1 with 49.92, El Sayed Moussa in position 2 with 41.41 and Hany Elbehiry in position 3 with 40.56. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Aly Mohamed (KUW, position 4, 39.88), Nachman Wolf (ISR, position 5, 35.27), George Kalkaua (VAN, position 6, 28.06) and Denis Omondi (KEN, position 7, 27.31).
The event
The event was contested in the F58 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
Mahmoud Elatar finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's javelin f58 result was part of that overall championship record.
Hany Elbehiry finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's javelin f58 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Mahmoud Elatar | Egypt |
| Silver | El Sayed Moussa | Egypt |
| Bronze | Hany Elbehiry | Egypt |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahmoud Elatar | EGY | 49.92 |
| 2 | El Sayed Moussa | EGY | 41.41 |
| 3 | Hany Elbehiry | EGY | 40.56 |
| 4 | Aly Mohamed | KUW | 39.88 |
| 5 | Nachman Wolf | ISR | 35.27 |
| 6 | George Kalkaua | VAN | 28.06 |
| 7 | Denis Omondi | KEN | 27.31 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.