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Ellina Zvereva wins Sydney 2000 women's discus throw athletics gold
Ellina Zvereva won the women's discus throw gold medal in athletics at Sydney 2000 on 27 September 2000.
2000-09-27 · Olympic Stadium, Australia
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The story
Ellina Zvereva won the women's discus throw gold medal in athletics at Sydney 2000 on 27 September 2000. The title went to Belarus, with the competition held at Olympic Stadium, Australia. The winning mark was 68.40 metres.
How it unfolded
Anastasia Kelesidou (Greece) took silver with 65.71 metres; Irina Yatchenko (Belarus) took bronze with 65.20 metres.
The wider picture
Track and field medals were awarded for individual events rather than for an overall championship score. The event’s distance and final date identify the performance within an athletics programme running from 22 September to 1 October. The final gave each athlete a sequence of attempts, and the best valid mark decided the result. A foul attempt could not contribute to the final placing.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ellina Zvereva | Belarus |
| Silver | Anastasia Kelesidou | Greece |
| Bronze | Irina Yatchenko | Belarus |
Sources
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