Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Men's discus throw F51–58 explained

Men's discus throw events for wheelchair athletes were held at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the Athens Olympic Stadium. Events were held in eight disability classes, F51 being held jointly with F32 cerebral palsy athletes.[1]

F32/51

F52

Event:Men's Discus F52
Games:2004 Summer
Win Value:18.98
Win Label:Winning distance
Venue:Athens Olympic Stadium
Dates:21 September 2004
Competitors:6
Nations:6
Gold:Aigars Apinis
Goldnpc:LAT
Silver:Rico Glagla
Silvernpc:GER
Bronze:Peter Martin
Bronzenpc:NZL

The F52 event was won by Aigars Apinis, representing .[2]

21 Sept. 2004, 18:00

Rank Athlete Result Notes
18.98 PR
16.85
15.96
4 15.96
5 15.86
6 15.08

F53

Event:Men's Discus F53
Games:2004 Summer
Win Value:25.18
Win Label:Winning distance
Venue:Athens Olympic Stadium
Dates:25 September 2004
Competitors:12
Nations:9
Gold:Alphanso Cunningham
Goldnpc:JAM
Silver:Toshie Oi
Silvernpc:JPN
Bronze:Mohamed Hassani
Bronzenpc:EGY

The F53 event was won by Alphanso Cunningham, representing .[3]

25 Sept. 2004, 17:00

Rank Athlete Result Notes
25.18 WR
25.03
23.72
4 21.46
5 19.13
6 18.72
7 18.22
8 17.33
9 17.02
10 16.30
11 16.11
12 14.75

F54

Event:Men's Discus F54
Games:2004 Summer
Win Value:28.93
Win Label:Winning distance
Venue:Athens Olympic Stadium
Dates:19 September 2004
Competitors:11
Nations:11
Gold:Fan Liang
Goldnpc:CHN
Silver:Efthymios Kalaras
Silvernpc:GRE
Bronze:František Pürgl
Bronzenpc:CZE

The F54 event was won by Fan Liang, representing .[4]

19 Sept. 2004, 19:00

Rank Athlete Result Notes
28.93 PR
28.07
27.97
4 25.44
5 24.15
6 23.31
7 23.10
8 22.92
9 22.87
10 20.92
11 19.73

F55

Event:Men's Discus F55
Games:2004 Summer
Win Value:37.18
Win Label:Winning distance
Venue:Athens Olympic Stadium
Dates:26 September 2004
Competitors:11
Nations:9
Gold:Martin Němec
Goldnpc:CZE
Silver:Jalil Bagheri
Silvernpc:IRI
Bronze:Mokhtar Nourafshan
Bronzenpc:IRI

The F55 event was won by Martin Němec, representing .[5]

26 Sept. 2004, 17:30

Rank Athlete Result Notes
37.18 PR
34.64
31.45
4 31.10
5 30.53
6 30.26
7 29.40
8 29.30
9 27.62
10 25.57
11 25.20

F56

Event:Men's Discus F56
Games:2004 Summer
Win Value:37.52
Win Label:Winning distance
Venue:Athens Olympic Stadium
Dates:23 September 2004
Competitors:11
Nations:9
Gold:Mohammad Sadeghimehryar
Goldnpc:IRI
Silver:Miroslav Šperk
Silvernpc:CZE
Bronze:Tanto Campbell
Bronzenpc:JAM

The F56 event was won by Mohammad Sadeghimehryar, representing .[6]

23 Sept. 2004, 09:30

Rank Athlete Result Notes
37.52 WR
37.30
37.04
4 34.99
5 34.13
6 30.67
7 29.96
8 28.34
9 26.99
10 24.01
NMR

F57

Event:Men's Discus F57
Games:2004 Summer
Win Value:47.53
Win Label:Winning distance
Venue:Athens Olympic Stadium
Dates:23 September 2004
Competitors:9
Nations:6
Gold:Rostislav Pohlmann
Goldnpc:CZE
Silver:Zheng Weihai
Silvernpc:CHN
Bronze:Hossam Abd Ellatif
Bronzenpc:EGY

The F57 event was won by Rostislav Pohlmann, representing .[7]

23 Sept. 2004, 17:30

Rank Athlete Result Notes
47.53 WR
46.42
43.29
4 43.04
5 41.20
6 40.68
7 37.02
8 32.49
DNS

F58

Event:Men's Discus F58
Games:2004 Summer
Win Value:52.73
Win Label:Winning distance
Venue:Athens Olympic Stadium
Dates:23 September 2004
Competitors:10
Nations:7
Gold:Chen Yong Gang
Goldnpc:CHN
Silver:Mahmoud Elatar
Silvernpc:EGY
Bronze:Alireza Kamali
Bronzenpc:IRI

The F58 event was won by Chen Yong Gang, representing .[8]

23 Sept. 2004, 10:30

Rank Athlete Result Notes
52.73
52.59
52.35
4 51.80
5 51.06
6 48.48
7 47.96
8 44.48
9 42.63
10 39.55

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20041025040836/http://www.athens2004.com/en/ParalympicResults/paralympics/results?rsc=AT0000000. 2004 Summer Paralympics - Schedule - Athletics. Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. 25 October 2004. 15 October 2012.
  2. Web site: Men's Discus F52. 15 October 2012. International Paralympic Committee.
  3. Web site: Men's Discus F53. 15 October 2012. International Paralympic Committee.
  4. Web site: Men's Discus F54. 15 October 2012. International Paralympic Committee.
  5. Web site: Men's Discus F55. 15 October 2012. International Paralympic Committee.
  6. Web site: Men's Discus F56. 15 October 2012. International Paralympic Committee.
  7. Web site: Men's Discus F57. 15 October 2012. International Paralympic Committee.
  8. Web site: Men's Discus F58. 15 October 2012. International Paralympic Committee.