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Juan Yao wins women's javelin f44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Juan Yao took gold in the women's javelin f44 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
Juan Yao took gold in the women's javelin f44 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 Andrea Scherney of Austria. The runner-up result places Austria alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Tatiana Mezinova of Russian Federation. These results completed the podium for women's javelin f44.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Juan Yao in position 1 with 37.56, Andrea Scherney in position 2 with 33.95 and Tatiana Mezinova in position 3 with 31.61. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Malda Baumgarde (LTU, position 4, 29.16) and Mary Mali Ramel (VAN, position 5, 18.99).
The event
The event was contested in the F44 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
Andrea Scherney finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This women's javelin f44 result was part of that overall championship record.
Tatiana Mezinova finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This women's javelin f44 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Juan Yao | People's Republic of China |
| Silver | Andrea Scherney | Austria |
| Bronze | Tatiana Mezinova | Russian Federation |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Yao | CHN | 37.56 |
| 2 | Andrea Scherney | AUT | 33.95 |
| 3 | Tatiana Mezinova | RUS | 31.61 |
| 4 | Malda Baumgarde | LTU | 29.16 |
| 5 | Mary Mali Ramel | VAN | 18.99 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.