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Hong Yan Xu wins women's discus throw f12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Hong Yan Xu took gold in the women's discus throw f12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to People's Republic of China, 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
Hong Yan Xu took gold in the women's discus throw f12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to People's Republic of China, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Lisa Banta of United States of America. The runner-up result places United States of America alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Jodi Willis-Roberts of Australia. These results completed the podium for women's discus throw f12.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Hong Yan Xu in position 1 with 42.19, Lisa Banta in position 2 with 38.66 and Jodi Willis-Roberts in position 3 with 36.57. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Ljiljana Ljubisic (CAN, position 4, 35.04), Laura Cuenda (ESP, position 5, 32.85), Nada Vuksanovic (YUG, position 6, 32.34), Yadviha Skorabahataya (BLR, position 7, 31.07), Siena Christen (GER, position 8, 27.80), Dangute Skeriene (LTU, position 9, 24.37) and Alailupe Valeti (TGA, position 10, 17.90).
The event
The event was contested in the F12 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
Hong Yan Xu finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's discus throw f12 result was part of that overall championship record.
Jodi Willis-Roberts finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This women's discus throw f12 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Hong Yan Xu | People's Republic of China |
| Silver | Lisa Banta | United States of America |
| Bronze | Jodi Willis-Roberts | Australia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Yan Xu | CHN | 42.19 |
| 2 | Lisa Banta | USA | 38.66 |
| 3 | Jodi Willis-Roberts | AUS | 36.57 |
| 4 | Ljiljana Ljubisic | CAN | 35.04 |
| 5 | Laura Cuenda | ESP | 32.85 |
| 6 | Nada Vuksanovic | YUG | 32.34 |
| 7 | Yadviha Skorabahataya | BLR | 31.07 |
| 8 | Siena Christen | GER | 27.80 |
| 9 | Dangute Skeriene | LTU | 24.37 |
| 10 | Alailupe Valeti | TGA | 17.90 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.