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Krzysztof Smorszczewski wins men's shot put f56 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Krzysztof Smorszczewski took gold in the men's shot put f56 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Poland, 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
Krzysztof Smorszczewski took gold in the men's shot put f56 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Poland, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Rene Nielsen of Denmark. The runner-up result places Denmark alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Gerhard Wies of Germany. These results completed the podium for men's shot put f56.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Krzysztof Smorszczewski in position 1 with 11.49, Rene Nielsen in position 2 with 10.74 and Gerhard Wies in position 3 with 10.64. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Dimitrios Konstantagkas (GRE, position 4, 9.43), Mohammad Sadeghimehryar (IRI, position 5, 8.96), Zhijiang Dong (CHN, position 6, 8.70), Joseph Christmas (USA, position 7, 8.63) and Victor Gonelli (CHI, position 8, 8.47).
The event
The event was contested in the F56 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
Rene Nielsen finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This men's shot put f56 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Krzysztof Smorszczewski | Poland |
| Silver | Rene Nielsen | Denmark |
| Bronze | Gerhard Wies | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krzysztof Smorszczewski | POL | 11.49 |
| 2 | Rene Nielsen | DEN | 10.74 |
| 3 | Gerhard Wies | GER | 10.64 |
| 4 | Dimitrios Konstantagkas | GRE | 9.43 |
| 5 | Mohammad Sadeghimehryar | IRI | 8.96 |
| 6 | Zhijiang Dong | CHN | 8.70 |
| 7 | Joseph Christmas | USA | 8.63 |
| 8 | Victor Gonelli | CHI | 8.47 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.