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Natalia Goudkova wins women's javelin f46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Natalia Goudkova took gold in the women's javelin f46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Russian Federation, 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
Natalia Goudkova took gold in the women's javelin f46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Russian Federation, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Hong Ping Wu of People's Republic of China. The runner-up result places People's Republic of China alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Jessica Sachse of Germany. These results completed the podium for women's javelin f46.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Natalia Goudkova in position 1 with 37.37, Hong Ping Wu in position 2 with 30.13 and Jessica Sachse in position 3 with 27.20. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Sabine Uthess (GER, position 4, 26.91), Annett Kadner (GER, position 5, 26.82) and Marcela Misunova (SVK, position 6, 25.60).
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 javelin f46 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Natalia Goudkova | Russian Federation |
| Silver | Hong Ping Wu | People's Republic of China |
| Bronze | Jessica Sachse | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natalia Goudkova | RUS | 37.37 |
| 2 | Hong Ping Wu | CHN | 30.13 |
| 3 | Jessica Sachse | GER | 27.20 |
| 4 | Sabine Uthess | GER | 26.91 |
| 5 | Annett Kadner | GER | 26.82 |
| 6 | Marcela Misunova | SVK | 25.60 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.