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Edith Nzuruike wins women's javelin f58 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Edith Nzuruike took gold in the women's javelin f58 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Nigeria, 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
Edith Nzuruike took gold in the women's javelin f58 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Nigeria, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Mary Nakhumicha of Kenya. The runner-up result places Kenya alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Zakia Abdin of Egypt. These results completed the podium for women's javelin f58.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Edith Nzuruike in position 1 with 25.54, Mary Nakhumicha in position 2 with 23.87 and Zakia Abdin in position 3 with 23.69. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Martina Willing (GER, position 4, 22.98), Roseane Santos Ferreira (BRA, position 5, 19.39), Sylvia Grant (JAM, position 6, 18.67), Miki Kitani (JPN, position 7, 18.23), Coleen Morrison (JAM, position 8, 17.02) and Ivanka Koleva (BUL, position 9, 15.43).
The event
The event was contested in the F58 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
Mary Nakhumicha finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's javelin f58 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Edith Nzuruike | Nigeria |
| Silver | Mary Nakhumicha | Kenya |
| Bronze | Zakia Abdin | Egypt |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Nzuruike | NGR | 25.54 |
| 2 | Mary Nakhumicha | KEN | 23.87 |
| 3 | Zakia Abdin | EGY | 23.69 |
| 4 | Martina Willing | GER | 22.98 |
| 5 | Roseane Santos Ferreira | BRA | 19.39 |
| 6 | Sylvia Grant | JAM | 18.67 |
| 7 | Miki Kitani | JPN | 18.23 |
| 8 | Coleen Morrison | JAM | 17.02 |
| 9 | Ivanka Koleva | BUL | 15.43 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.