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Ivanka Koleva wins women's shot put f57 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Ivanka Koleva took gold in the women's shot put f57 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Bulgaria, 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
Ivanka Koleva took gold in the women's shot put f57 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to Bulgaria, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Martina Willing of Germany. The runner-up result places Germany alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Mary Nakhumicha of Kenya. These results completed the podium for women's shot put f57.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Ivanka Koleva in position 1 with 7.85, Martina Willing in position 2 with 7.52 and Mary Nakhumicha in position 3 with 7.49. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Suely Guimaraes (BRA, position 4, 6.71), Rose Atieno Olang (KEN, position 5, 6.43), Ina Martin (GBR, position 6, 6.31), Kathryne Lynne Carlton (USA, position 7, 6.24), Ana Maria Chiodi (ARG, position 8, 6.24), Victoria Perikli (CYP, position 9, 5.87) and Fidaa Y. A. Mardawi (PLE, position 10, 4.37).
The event
The event was contested in the F57 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
Mary Nakhumicha finished the Sydney Games with 2 medals: 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. This women's shot put f57 result was part of that overall championship record.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ivanka Koleva | Bulgaria |
| Silver | Martina Willing | Germany |
| Bronze | Mary Nakhumicha | Kenya |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivanka Koleva | BUL | 7.85 |
| 2 | Martina Willing | GER | 7.52 |
| 3 | Mary Nakhumicha | KEN | 7.49 |
| 4 | Suely Guimaraes | BRA | 6.71 |
| 5 | Rose Atieno Olang | KEN | 6.43 |
| 6 | Ina Martin | GBR | 6.31 |
| 7 | Kathryne Lynne Carlton | USA | 6.24 |
| 8 | Ana Maria Chiodi | ARG | 6.24 |
| 9 | Victoria Perikli | CYP | 5.87 |
| 10 | Fidaa Y. A. Mardawi | PLE | 4.37 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.