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Mokhtar Nourafshan wins men's shot put f54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Mokhtar Nourafshan took gold in the men's shot put f54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Islamic Republic of Iran, 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
Mokhtar Nourafshan took gold in the men's shot put f54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Islamic Republic of Iran, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Bruce Wallrodt of Australia. The runner-up result places Australia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Francisco Jesus Mendez of Spain. These results completed the podium for men's shot put f54.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Mokhtar Nourafshan in position 1 with 8.96, Bruce Wallrodt in position 2 with 8.76 and Francisco Jesus Mendez in position 3 with 8.48. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Gustavo Ariosa (CUB, position 4, 8.36), Georg Tischler (AUT, position 5, 7.46), John Ahern (IRL, position 6, 7.44), Ivan du Preez (RSA, position 7, 7.39), Janez Hudej (SLO, position 8, 7.37), Mubarak Al-Enezi (KUW, position 9, 7.37), Val Don Jacobson (USA, position 10, 7.34) and Hubertus Brauner (GER, position 11, 7.09).
The event
The event was contested in the F54 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
Mokhtar Nourafshan finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 0 bronze. This men's shot put f54 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Mokhtar Nourafshan | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Silver | Bruce Wallrodt | Australia |
| Bronze | Francisco Jesus Mendez | Spain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mokhtar Nourafshan | IRI | 8.96 |
| 2 | Bruce Wallrodt | AUS | 8.76 |
| 3 | Francisco Jesus Mendez | ESP | 8.48 |
| 4 | Gustavo Ariosa | CUB | 8.36 |
| 5 | Georg Tischler | AUT | 7.46 |
| 6 | John Ahern | IRL | 7.44 |
| 7 | Ivan du Preez | RSA | 7.39 |
| 8 | Janez Hudej | SLO | 7.37 |
| 9 | Mubarak Al-Enezi | KUW | 7.37 |
| 10 | Val Don Jacobson | USA | 7.34 |
| 11 | Hubertus Brauner | GER | 7.09 |
| 12 | Germano Bernardi | ITA | 7.02 |
| 13 | Rodney Anderson | USA | 6.90 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.