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Stefanos Anargyrou wins men's shot put f55 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Stefanos Anargyrou took gold in the men's shot put f55 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Greece, 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
Stefanos Anargyrou took gold in the men's shot put f55 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Greece, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Martin Nemec of Czechia. The runner-up result places Czechia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Ulrich Iser of Germany. These results completed the podium for men's shot put f55.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Stefanos Anargyrou in position 1 with 10.00, Martin Nemec in position 2 with 9.86 and Ulrich Iser in position 3 with 9.64. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Thomas Bradal (DEN, position 4, 9.56), Terry Giddy (AUS, position 5, 9.37), Jacques Martin (CAN, position 6, 8.16) and Renato Misturini (ITA, position 7, 6.88).
The event
The event was contested in the F55 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
Martin Nemec finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This men's shot put f55 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Stefanos Anargyrou | Greece |
| Silver | Martin Nemec | Czechia |
| Bronze | Ulrich Iser | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stefanos Anargyrou | GRE | 10.00 |
| 2 | Martin Nemec | CZE | 9.86 |
| 3 | Ulrich Iser | GER | 9.64 |
| 4 | Thomas Bradal | DEN | 9.56 |
| 5 | Terry Giddy | AUS | 9.37 |
| 6 | Jacques Martin | CAN | 8.16 |
| 7 | Renato Misturini | ITA | 6.88 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.