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Joanne Bradshaw wins women's shot put f37 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Joanne Bradshaw took gold in the women's shot put f37 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
Joanne Bradshaw took gold in the women's shot put f37 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 Simona Kegel of Germany. The runner-up result places Germany alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Christelle Bosker of South Africa. These results completed the podium for women's shot put f37.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Joanne Bradshaw in position 1 with 8.57, Simona Kegel in position 2 with 8.57 and Christelle Bosker in position 3 with 8.55. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Vladimira Bujarkova (CZE, position 4, 8.01), Kris Hodgins (CAN, position 5, 7.69), Katsuko Nakajima (JPN, position 6, 7.47), Jane Mandean (RSA, position 7, 7.22), Eliana Perpetua Sousa (BRA, position 8, 7.04), Eva Berna (CZE, position 9, 6.66), Mariko Fujita (JPN, position 10, 6.53) and Sanita Lietniece (LAT, position 11, 6.51).
The event
The event was contested in the F37 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
Christelle Bosker finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 2 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This women's shot put f37 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Joanne Bradshaw | Australia |
| Silver | Simona Kegel | Germany |
| Bronze | Christelle Bosker | South Africa |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joanne Bradshaw | AUS | 8.57 |
| 2 | Simona Kegel | GER | 8.57 |
| 3 | Christelle Bosker | RSA | 8.55 |
| 4 | Vladimira Bujarkova | CZE | 8.01 |
| 5 | Kris Hodgins | CAN | 7.69 |
| 6 | Katsuko Nakajima | JPN | 7.47 |
| 7 | Jane Mandean | RSA | 7.22 |
| 8 | Eliana Perpetua Sousa | BRA | 7.04 |
| 9 | Eva Berna | CZE | 6.66 |
| 10 | Mariko Fujita | JPN | 6.53 |
| 11 | Sanita Lietniece | LAT | 6.51 |
| 12 | Claudia Rut Vignatti | ARG | 6.37 |
| 13 | Debbie Wendt | AUS | 5.98 |
| 14 | Perla Amanda Munoz | ARG | 5.29 |
| 15 | Maria Angelica Rodriguez | ARG | 4.83 |
Sources
Check the original record.
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