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Sally Reddin wins women's shot put f52-54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Sally Reddin took gold in the women's shot put f52-54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, 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
Sally Reddin took gold in the women's shot put f52-54 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Great Britain, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Dora Elia Garcia Estrada of Mexico. The runner-up result places Mexico alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Evelyn Schmied of Austria. These results completed the podium for women's shot put f52-54.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Sally Reddin in position 1 with 6.28 / 1222, Dora Elia Garcia Estrada in position 2 with 5.95 / 1142 and Evelyn Schmied in position 3 with 5.23 / 968. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Ntombizanele Situ (RSA, position 4, 4.78 / 860), Alice Kibue (KEN, position 5, 3.21 / 804), Claire Summersgill (AUS, position 6, 3.14 / 778) and Aisha Al Ameer (KUW, position 7, 3.36 / 524).
The event
The event was contested in the F52 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
Dora Elia Garcia Estrada finished the Sydney Games with 3 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze. This women's shot put f52-54 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Sally Reddin | Great Britain |
| Silver | Dora Elia Garcia Estrada | Mexico |
| Bronze | Evelyn Schmied | Austria |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sally Reddin | GBR | 6.28 / 1222 |
| 2 | Dora Elia Garcia Estrada | MEX | 5.95 / 1142 |
| 3 | Evelyn Schmied | AUT | 5.23 / 968 |
| 4 | Ntombizanele Situ | RSA | 4.78 / 860 |
| 5 | Alice Kibue | KEN | 3.21 / 804 |
| 6 | Claire Summersgill | AUS | 3.14 / 778 |
| 7 | Aisha Al Ameer | KUW | 3.36 / 524 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.