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Gert van der Merwe wins men's shot put f37 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Gert van der Merwe took gold in the men's shot put f37 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to South Africa, 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
Gert van der Merwe took gold in the men's shot put f37 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to South Africa, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Franjo Izlakar of Slovenia. The runner-up result places Slovenia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Abbas Mohseni of Islamic Republic of Iran. These results completed the podium for men's shot put f37.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Gert van der Merwe in position 1 with 12.50, Franjo Izlakar in position 2 with 12.29 and Abbas Mohseni in position 3 with 11.97. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Robert Chyra (POL, position 4, 11.82), Rick Gronman (CAN, position 5, 11.27), Johann Seidl (AUT, position 6, 9.99), Damien Burroughs (AUS, position 7, 9.86), Thomas Brandhild (SWE, position 8, 9.74) and Do Hyung Han (KOR, position 9, 8.97).
The event
The event was contested in the F37 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 | Gert van der Merwe | South Africa |
| Silver | Franjo Izlakar | Slovenia |
| Bronze | Abbas Mohseni | Islamic Republic of Iran |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gert van der Merwe | RSA | 12.50 |
| 2 | Franjo Izlakar | SLO | 12.29 |
| 3 | Abbas Mohseni | IRI | 11.97 |
| 4 | Robert Chyra | POL | 11.82 |
| 5 | Rick Gronman | CAN | 11.27 |
| 6 | Johann Seidl | AUT | 9.99 |
| 7 | Damien Burroughs | AUS | 9.86 |
| 8 | Thomas Brandhild | SWE | 9.74 |
| 9 | Do Hyung Han | KOR | 8.97 |
Sources
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