Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's javelin throw F53–54 explained

Event:Men's Javelin F53/54
Games:2008 Summer
Win Label:Winning distance
Win Value:29.33
Venue:Beijing National Stadium
Dates:12 September
Competitors:11
Nations:9
Gold:Markku Niinimaki
Goldnpc:FIN
Silver:Abdolreza Jokar
Silvernpc:IRI
Bronze:Luis Alberto Zepeda Félix
Bronzenpc:MEX

The men's javelin F53/54 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Stadium at 09:10 on 12 September. There was a single round of competition; after the first three throws, only the top seven had 3 further throws (there is no indication on the official result as to why this was not the normal eight).The competition was won by Markku Niinimaki, representing .

Results

Rank Athlete NationalityCl.123456Best Pts.Notes
F5427.33x28.1728.09x29.3329.33 1112 WR
F5322.0720.7321.4521.0222.0122.0822.08 1108 WR
F5426.3127.1327.3325.3828.6727.9828.67 1087 SB
F54x25.98x24.6625.8727.4227.42 1040 SB
F5320.3917.3520.25x19.5719.2620.39 1023
F5425.2726.7825.8125.8625.1524.6326.78 1015 SB
F54x25.7926.0622.9625.2124.7626.06 988
F5318.4419.4219.55---19.55 981 SB
F5423.0422.5823.23---23.23 881 SB
10 F5418.4817.3418.02---18.48 701
11 F53xx13.86---13.86 695
WR = World Record. SB = Seasonal Best.

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