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Marianne Buggenhagen wins women's shot put f55 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Marianne Buggenhagen took gold in the women's shot put f55 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
Marianne Buggenhagen took gold in the women's shot put f55 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 Lynda Holt of Australia. The runner-up result places Australia alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Dragica Lapornik of Slovenia. These results completed the podium for women's shot put f55.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Marianne Buggenhagen in position 1 with 8.96, Lynda Holt in position 2 with 7.03 and Dragica Lapornik in position 3 with 6.94. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Milka Milinkovic (CRO, position 4, 6.65) and Dongmei Li (CHN, position 5, 5.93).
The event
The event was contested in the F55 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 medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Marianne Buggenhagen | Germany |
| Silver | Lynda Holt | Australia |
| Bronze | Dragica Lapornik | Slovenia |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marianne Buggenhagen | GER | 8.96 |
| 2 | Lynda Holt | AUS | 7.03 |
| 3 | Dragica Lapornik | SLO | 6.94 |
| 4 | Milka Milinkovic | CRO | 6.65 |
| 5 | Dongmei Li | CHN | 5.93 |
Sources
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