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Lutovico Halagahu wins men's shot put f44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Lutovico Halagahu took gold in the men's shot put f44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to France, 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
Lutovico Halagahu took gold in the men's shot put f44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to France, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to John Dowall of New Zealand. The runner-up result places New Zealand alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Joerg Frischmann of Germany. These results completed the podium for men's shot put f44.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Lutovico Halagahu in position 1 with 14.44, John Dowall in position 2 with 14.11 and Joerg Frischmann in position 3 with 13.51. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Dietmar Schmee (AUT, position 4, 13.30), Shawn Brown (USA, position 5, 13.25), Jackie Christiansen (DEN, position 6, 13.22), Edwin Cockrell (USA, position 7, 13.17), Don Elgin (AUS, position 8, 11.86), Emmanuel Berset (SUI, position 9, 11.36), Silao Ha (CHN, position 10, 11.33) and Ahmed E. Khalaf (IRQ, position 11, 11.32).
The event
The event was contested in the F44 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
Lutovico Halagahu finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's shot put f44 result was part of that overall championship record.
John Dowall finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's shot put f44 result was part of that overall championship record.
Joerg Frischmann finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This men's shot put f44 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Lutovico Halagahu | France |
| Silver | John Dowall | New Zealand |
| Bronze | Joerg Frischmann | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lutovico Halagahu | FRA | 14.44 |
| 2 | John Dowall | NZL | 14.11 |
| 3 | Joerg Frischmann | GER | 13.51 |
| 4 | Dietmar Schmee | AUT | 13.30 |
| 5 | Shawn Brown | USA | 13.25 |
| 6 | Jackie Christiansen | DEN | 13.22 |
| 7 | Edwin Cockrell | USA | 13.17 |
| 8 | Don Elgin | AUS | 11.86 |
| 9 | Emmanuel Berset | SUI | 11.36 |
| 10 | Silao Ha | CHN | 11.33 |
| 11 | Ahmed E. Khalaf | IRQ | 11.32 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.