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Ewa Durska wins women's shot put f20 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Ewa Durska took gold in the women's shot put f20 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Poland, 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
Ewa Durska took gold in the women's shot put f20 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Poland, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Joanna Gad of Poland. The runner-up result places Poland alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Sirly Tiik of Estonia. These results completed the podium for women's shot put f20.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Ewa Durska in position 1 with 12.69, Joanna Gad in position 2 with 11.35 and Sirly Tiik in position 3 with 10.34. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Tanya Krome (AUS, position 4, 10.06), Sarolta Nemeth (HUN, position 5, 9.07), Norman Koplick (AUS, position 6, 9.01), Madelyn Ehlers (AUS, position 7, 8.54), Marianne Cortes (PUR, position 8, 7.45) and Susana Echeverria (ESP, position 9, 7.05).
The event
The event was contested in the F20 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
Sirly Tiik finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This women's shot put f20 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ewa Durska | Poland |
| Silver | Joanna Gad | Poland |
| Bronze | Sirly Tiik | Estonia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewa Durska | POL | 12.69 |
| 2 | Joanna Gad | POL | 11.35 |
| 3 | Sirly Tiik | EST | 10.34 |
| 4 | Tanya Krome | AUS | 10.06 |
| 5 | Sarolta Nemeth | HUN | 9.07 |
| 6 | Norman Koplick | AUS | 9.01 |
| 7 | Madelyn Ehlers | AUS | 8.54 |
| 8 | Marianne Cortes | PUR | 7.45 |
| 9 | Susana Echeverria | ESP | 7.05 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.