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Martina Kniezkova wins women's discus throw f51-54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Martina Kniezkova took gold in the women's discus throw f51-54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Czechia, 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
Martina Kniezkova took gold in the women's discus throw f51-54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Czechia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Ntombizanele Situ of South Africa. The runner-up result places South Africa alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Dora Elia Garcia Estrada of Mexico. These results completed the podium for women's discus throw f51-54.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Martina Kniezkova in position 1 with 13.19 / 1583, Ntombizanele Situ in position 2 with 12.54 / 818 and Dora Elia Garcia Estrada in position 3 with 12.08 / 778. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Evelyn Schmied (AUT, position 4, 10.84 / 673), Catherine O'Neill (IRL, position 5, 6.32 / 572), Alice Kibue (KEN, position 5, 8.35 / 572) and Claire Summersgill (AUS, position 7, 7.71 / 509).
The event
The event was contested in the F51 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
Martina Kniezkova finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's discus throw f51-54 result was part of that overall championship record.
Ntombizanele Situ finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's discus throw f51-54 result was part of that overall championship record.
Dora Elia Garcia Estrada finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze. This women's discus throw f51-54 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Martina Kniezkova | Czechia |
| Silver | Ntombizanele Situ | South Africa |
| Bronze | Dora Elia Garcia Estrada | Mexico |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martina Kniezkova | CZE | 13.19 / 1583 |
| 2 | Ntombizanele Situ | RSA | 12.54 / 818 |
| 3 | Dora Elia Garcia Estrada | MEX | 12.08 / 778 |
| 4 | Evelyn Schmied | AUT | 10.84 / 673 |
| 5 | Catherine O'Neill | IRL | 6.32 / 572 |
| 5 | Alice Kibue | KEN | 8.35 / 572 |
| 7 | Claire Summersgill | AUS | 7.71 / 509 |
Sources
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