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Liudys Masso wins women's discus throw f13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Liudys Masso took gold in the women's discus throw f13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Cuba, 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
Liudys Masso took gold in the women's discus throw f13 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Cuba, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Tamara Sivakova of Belarus. The runner-up result places Belarus alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Asya Miller of United States of America. These results completed the podium for women's discus throw f13.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Liudys Masso in position 1 with 44.67, Tamara Sivakova in position 2 with 41.74 and Asya Miller in position 3 with 36.50. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Courtney Knight (CAN, position 4, 35.97), Pierina Furlanetto (ITA, position 5, 33.89), Guoli Tang (CHN, position 6, 31.64) and Catherine Walsh (IRL, position 7, 29.80).
The event
The event was contested in the F13 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 medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Liudys Masso | Cuba |
| Silver | Tamara Sivakova | Belarus |
| Bronze | Asya Miller | United States of America |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liudys Masso | CUB | 44.67 |
| 2 | Tamara Sivakova | BLR | 41.74 |
| 3 | Asya Miller | USA | 36.50 |
| 4 | Courtney Knight | CAN | 35.97 |
| 5 | Pierina Furlanetto | ITA | 33.89 |
| 6 | Guoli Tang | CHN | 31.64 |
| 7 | Catherine Walsh | IRL | 29.80 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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