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Ntombizanele Situ wins women's javelin f52-54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Ntombizanele Situ took gold in the women's javelin f52-54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to South Africa, 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
Ntombizanele Situ took gold in the women's javelin f52-54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to South Africa, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Martina Kniezkova of Czechia. The runner-up result places Czechia 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 javelin f52-54.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Ntombizanele Situ in position 1 with 14.78 / 1287, Martina Kniezkova in position 2 with 9.03 / 1064 and Dora Elia Garcia Estrada in position 3 with 12.48 / 1047. 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, 10.68 / 861) and Alice Kibue (KEN, position 5, 6.45 / 672).
The event
The event was contested in the F52 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
Ntombizanele Situ finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's javelin f52-54 result was part of that overall championship record.
Martina Kniezkova finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's javelin f52-54 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 javelin f52-54 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ntombizanele Situ | South Africa |
| Silver | Martina Kniezkova | Czechia |
| Bronze | Dora Elia Garcia Estrada | Mexico |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ntombizanele Situ | RSA | 14.78 / 1287 |
| 2 | Martina Kniezkova | CZE | 9.03 / 1064 |
| 3 | Dora Elia Garcia Estrada | MEX | 12.48 / 1047 |
| 4 | Evelyn Schmied | AUT | 10.68 / 861 |
| 5 | Alice Kibue | KEN | 6.45 / 672 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.