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Sirly Tiik wins women's javelin f20 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Sirly Tiik took gold in the women's javelin f20 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Estonia, 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
Sirly Tiik took gold in the women's javelin f20 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Estonia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Norman Koplick of Australia. The runner-up result places Australia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Susana Echeverria of Spain. These results completed the podium for women's javelin f20.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Sirly Tiik in position 1 with 39.77, Norman Koplick in position 2 with 33.93 and Susana Echeverria in position 3 with 28.58. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Tanya Krome (AUS, position 4, 27.08), Sarolta Nemeth (HUN, position 5, 26.03) and Madelyn Ehlers (AUS, position 6, 21.79).
The event
The event was contested in the F20 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
Sirly Tiik finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This women's javelin f20 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Sirly Tiik | Estonia |
| Silver | Norman Koplick | Australia |
| Bronze | Susana Echeverria | Spain |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sirly Tiik | EST | 39.77 |
| 2 | Norman Koplick | AUS | 33.93 |
| 3 | Susana Echeverria | ESP | 28.58 |
| 4 | Tanya Krome | AUS | 27.08 |
| 5 | Sarolta Nemeth | HUN | 26.03 |
| 6 | Madelyn Ehlers | AUS | 21.79 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.