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Peter Martin wins men's shot put f53 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Peter Martin took gold in the men's shot put f53 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to New Zealand, 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
Peter Martin took gold in the men's shot put f53 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to New Zealand, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Mauro Maximo de Jesus of Mexico. The runner-up result places Mexico alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Husam Azzam of Palestine. These results completed the podium for men's shot put f53.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Peter Martin in position 1 with 7.59, Mauro Maximo de Jesus in position 2 with 7.01 and Husam Azzam in position 3 with 6.84. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Gabriel Diaz de Leon (USA, position 4, 6.66), Gerasimos Vryonis (GRE, position 5, 6.33), Kyriakos Griveas (GRE, position 6, 6.14), Adrian Paz Velaquez (MEX, position 7, 6.04) and Damianos Daktilidis (GRE, position 8, 4.29).
The event
The event was contested in the F53 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
Peter Martin finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This men's shot put f53 result was part of that overall championship record.
Mauro Maximo de Jesus finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This men's shot put f53 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Peter Martin | New Zealand |
| Silver | Mauro Maximo de Jesus | Mexico |
| Bronze | Husam Azzam | Palestine |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Martin | NZL | 7.59 |
| 2 | Mauro Maximo de Jesus | MEX | 7.01 |
| 3 | Husam Azzam | PLE | 6.84 |
| 4 | Gabriel Diaz de Leon | USA | 6.66 |
| 5 | Gerasimos Vryonis | GRE | 6.33 |
| 6 | Kyriakos Griveas | GRE | 6.14 |
| 7 | Adrian Paz Velaquez | MEX | 6.04 |
| 8 | Damianos Daktilidis | GRE | 4.29 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.