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Tiina Ala Aho wins women's shot put f33-34 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Tiina Ala Aho took gold in the women's shot put f33-34 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Finland, 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
Tiina Ala Aho took gold in the women's shot put f33-34 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Finland, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Tanya Swanepoel of South Africa. The runner-up result places South Africa alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Laura Ann Terry of United States of America. These results completed the podium for women's shot put f33-34.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Tiina Ala Aho in position 1 with 5.21 / 1256, Tanya Swanepoel in position 2 with 4.94 / 1171 and Laura Ann Terry in position 3 with 3.76 / 806. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Maha N. M. Alsheraian (KUW, position 4, 3.72 / 794) and Janice Lawton (GBR, position 5, 5.90 / 707).
The event
The event was contested in the F33 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
Tanya Swanepoel finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's shot put f33-34 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Tiina Ala Aho | Finland |
| Silver | Tanya Swanepoel | South Africa |
| Bronze | Laura Ann Terry | United States of America |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiina Ala Aho | FIN | 5.21 / 1256 |
| 2 | Tanya Swanepoel | RSA | 4.94 / 1171 |
| 3 | Laura Ann Terry | USA | 3.76 / 806 |
| 4 | Maha N. M. Alsheraian | KUW | 3.72 / 794 |
| 5 | Janice Lawton | GBR | 5.90 / 707 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.