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Birgit Pohl wins women's discus throw f33-34 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Birgit Pohl took gold in the women's discus throw f33-34 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Germany, 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
Birgit Pohl took gold in the women's discus throw f33-34 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Germany, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Janice Lawton of Great Britain. The runner-up result places Great Britain alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Tanya Swanepoel of South Africa. These results completed the podium for women's discus throw f33-34.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Birgit Pohl in position 1 with 19.66 / 1235, Janice Lawton in position 2 with 18.43 / 1138 and Tanya Swanepoel in position 3 with 14.00 / 1020. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Laura Ann Terry (USA, position 4, 11.78 / 805), Mary Rice (IRL, position 5, 11.12 / 579), Maha N. M. Alsheraian (KUW, position 6, 8.60 / 507) and Nancy Stephanie Moloff (USA, position 7, 8.31 / 481).
The event
The event was contested in the F33 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
Tanya Swanepoel finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's discus throw f33-34 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Birgit Pohl | Germany |
| Silver | Janice Lawton | Great Britain |
| Bronze | Tanya Swanepoel | South Africa |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birgit Pohl | GER | 19.66 / 1235 |
| 2 | Janice Lawton | GBR | 18.43 / 1138 |
| 3 | Tanya Swanepoel | RSA | 14.00 / 1020 |
| 4 | Laura Ann Terry | USA | 11.78 / 805 |
| 5 | Mary Rice | IRL | 11.12 / 579 |
| 6 | Maha N. M. Alsheraian | KUW | 8.60 / 507 |
| 7 | Nancy Stephanie Moloff | USA | 8.31 / 481 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.