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

Event:Men's Discus F55/56
Games:2008 Summer
Win Label:Winning distance
Win Value:40.87
Venue:Beijing National Stadium
Dates:8 September
Competitors:9
Nations:7
Gold:Leonardo Diaz
Goldnpc:CUB
Silver:Ali Mohammad Yari
Silvernpc:IRI
Bronze:Tanto Campbell
Bronzenpc:JAM

The men's discus F55/56 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Stadium on 8 September. There was a single round of competition; after the first three throws, only the top eight had 3 further throws.The competition was won by Leonardo Diaz, representing .

Rank Athlete NationalityClass123456Best PointsNotes
F5640.2940.8740.7439.9139.1240.8040.87 1061 WR
F5638.6538.0739.3938.0739.39 1023 SB
F5635.5136.6237.5039.3139.31 1021 SB
4 F5536.4235.8034.8537.4834.0937.48 987 PR
5 F5636.2436.1333.6835.8435.6936.6436.64 951 SB
6 F5528.1230.2935.7331.1433.1132.9435.73 941 SB
7 F5634.6635.4134.6235.0636.1236.12 938 SB
8 F5635.2433.6732.6034.5035.24 915
9 F5632.5932.1632.1232.59 846
WR = World Record. PR = Paralympic Record. SB = Seasonal Best.

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