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Michaela Daamen wins women's shot put f44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Michaela Daamen took gold in the women's shot put f44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Germany, 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
Michaela Daamen took gold in the women's shot put f44 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Germany, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Andrea Scherney of Austria. The runner-up result places Austria alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Tatiana Mezinova of Russian Federation. These results completed the podium for women's shot put f44.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Michaela Daamen in position 1 with 10.16, Andrea Scherney in position 2 with 10.12 and Tatiana Mezinova in position 3 with 9.91. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Juan Yao (CHN, position 4, 9.84), Malda Baumgarde (LTU, position 5, 8.02) and Jelena Vukovic (CRO, position 6, 7.81).
The event
The event was contested in the F44 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
Andrea Scherney finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This women's shot put f44 result was part of that overall championship record.
Tatiana Mezinova finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze. This women's shot put f44 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Michaela Daamen | Germany |
| Silver | Andrea Scherney | Austria |
| Bronze | Tatiana Mezinova | Russian Federation |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michaela Daamen | GER | 10.16 |
| 2 | Andrea Scherney | AUT | 10.12 |
| 3 | Tatiana Mezinova | RUS | 9.91 |
| 4 | Juan Yao | CHN | 9.84 |
| 5 | Malda Baumgarde | LTU | 8.02 |
| 6 | Jelena Vukovic | CRO | 7.81 |
Sources
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