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Britta Jaenicke wins women's shot put f46 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Britta Jaenicke took gold in the women's shot put f46 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
Britta Jaenicke took gold in the women's shot put f46 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 Hong Ping Wu 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 Jennifer Barrett of United States of America. These results completed the podium for women's shot put f46.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Britta Jaenicke in position 1 with 1.93, Hong Ping Wu in position 2 with 10.99 and Jennifer Barrett in position 3 with 9.97. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Sabine Uthess (GER, position 4, 9.30), Natalia Goudkova (RUS, position 5, 8.14) and Annett Kadner (GER, position 6, 8.12).
The event
The event was contested in the F46 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
Britta Jaenicke finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 1 gold, 0 silver, 1 bronze. This women's shot put f46 result was part of that overall championship record.
Hong Ping Wu finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 1 gold, 2 silver, 0 bronze. This women's shot put f46 result was part of that overall championship record.
Jennifer Barrett finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's shot put f46 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Britta Jaenicke | Germany |
| Silver | Hong Ping Wu | People's Republic of China |
| Bronze | Jennifer Barrett | United States of America |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britta Jaenicke | GER | 1.93 |
| 2 | Hong Ping Wu | CHN | 10.99 |
| 3 | Jennifer Barrett | USA | 9.97 |
| 4 | Sabine Uthess | GER | 9.30 |
| 5 | Natalia Goudkova | RUS | 8.14 |
| 6 | Annett Kadner | GER | 8.12 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.