Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's javelin throw F55–56

The men's javelin F55/56 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Stadium at 17:55 on 9 September. There was a single round of competition, and as there were only 6 entrants they took 6 throws each. The competition was won by Pieter Gruijters, representing  Netherlands.

Men's Javelin F55/56
at the XIII Paralympic Games
VenueBeijing National Stadium
Dates9 September
Competitors6 from 6 nations
Winning distance42.27
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Pieter Gruijters  Netherlands
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Zhang Yingbin  China
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Yaser Abdelaziz El Sayed  Egypt

Results

RankAthleteNationalityCl.123456BestPts.Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s)Pieter Gruijters NetherlandsF56 x 41.95 42.27 37.86 33.92 38.20 42.271159WR
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Zhang Yingbin ChinaF55 31.78 32.70 32.55 x 31.18 31.96 32.70994SB
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Yaser Abdelaziz El Sayed EgyptF55 28.15 30.19 x 28.84 30.54 12.15 30.54929SB
4Josef Stiak Czech RepublicF56 30.50 30.96 31.20 29.30 31.88 31.26 31.88874
5Leonardo Diaz CubaF56 27.03 26.52 30.70 29.08 27.30 28.95 30.70842SB
6Karol Kozun PolandF55 x 22.80 26.69 x x 26.67 26.69812

WR = World Record. SB = Seasonal Best.

References

  • "Men's Javelin - F55/56 Results" (PDF). Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
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