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Jodi Willis-Roberts wins women's shot put f12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Jodi Willis-Roberts took gold in the women's shot put f12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, 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
Jodi Willis-Roberts took gold in the women's shot put f12 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Australia, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Hong Yan Xu 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 Siena Christen of Germany. These results completed the podium for women's shot put f12.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Jodi Willis-Roberts in position 1 with 11.83, Hong Yan Xu in position 2 with 11.78 and Siena Christen in position 3 with 10.77. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Dangute Skeriene (LTU, position 4, 10.72), Nada Vuksanovic (YUG, position 5, 9.50), Marija Ivekovic (CRO, position 6, 8.83) and Alailupe Valeti (TGA, position 7, 7.13).
The event
The event was contested in the F12 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
Jodi Willis-Roberts finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This women's shot put f12 result was part of that overall championship record.
Hong Yan Xu finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 0 bronze. This women's shot put f12 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Jodi Willis-Roberts | Australia |
| Silver | Hong Yan Xu | People's Republic of China |
| Bronze | Siena Christen | Germany |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jodi Willis-Roberts | AUS | 11.83 |
| 2 | Hong Yan Xu | CHN | 11.78 |
| 3 | Siena Christen | GER | 10.77 |
| 4 | Dangute Skeriene | LTU | 10.72 |
| 5 | Nada Vuksanovic | YUG | 9.50 |
| 6 | Marija Ivekovic | CRO | 8.83 |
| 7 | Alailupe Valeti | TGA | 7.13 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.