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Hong Ping Wu wins women's discus throw f46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Hong Ping Wu took gold in the women's discus throw f46 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 Ping Wu took gold in the women's discus throw f46 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 Jennifer Barrett 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 Britta Jaenicke of Germany. These results completed the podium for women's discus throw f46.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Hong Ping Wu in position 1 with 39.95, Jennifer Barrett in position 2 with 37.84 and Britta Jaenicke in position 3 with 35.53. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Natalia Goudkova (RUS, position 4, 33.09), Michaela Daamen (GER, position 5, 32.03), Juan Yao (CHN, position 6, 28.44), Sabine Uthess (GER, position 7, 27.63), Malda Baumgarde (LTU, position 8, 26.88), Jelena Vukovic (CRO, position 9, 26.64) and Andrea Scherney (AUT, position 10, 25.82).
The event
The event was contested in the F46 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 Ping Wu finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This women's discus throw f46 result was part of that overall championship record.
Jennifer Barrett finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's discus throw f46 result was part of that overall championship record.
Britta Jaenicke finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This women's discus throw f46 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Hong Ping Wu | People's Republic of China |
| Silver | Jennifer Barrett | United States of America |
| Bronze | Britta Jaenicke | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Ping Wu | CHN | 39.95 |
| 2 | Jennifer Barrett | USA | 37.84 |
| 3 | Britta Jaenicke | GER | 35.53 |
| 4 | Natalia Goudkova | RUS | 33.09 |
| 5 | Michaela Daamen | GER | 32.03 |
| 6 | Juan Yao | CHN | 28.44 |
| 7 | Sabine Uthess | GER | 27.63 |
| 8 | Malda Baumgarde | LTU | 26.88 |
| 9 | Jelena Vukovic | CRO | 26.64 |
| 10 | Andrea Scherney | AUT | 25.82 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.