2023 World Para Athletics Championships – Men's club throw

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The men's club throw at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships were held in Paris.

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Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
F51 [1] Filip Graovac
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Mario Santana Ramos Hernandez
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Aleksandar Radišić
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia

Results

F51

The event took place on 14 July. [2]

RankAthleteAttemptsBestNotes
123456
Gold medal icon.svg Filip Graovac
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
30.8832.3332.6232.4531.8432.7232.72
Silver medal icon.svg Mario Santana Ramos Hernandez
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
x31.2229.8629.5232.2131.6832.21
Bronze medal icon.svg Aleksandar Radišić
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
31.5830.4430.5230.2431.8831.1931.88 PB
4 Marián Kuřeja
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
30.49x29.3229.3229.5430.7430.74
5 Dharambir
Flag of India.svg  India
28.2227.6229.0727.0025.1730.4030.40
6 Pranav Soorma
Flag of India.svg  India
28.77x28.5028.01x25.4328.77
7 Michal Enge
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
24.5827.1728.2428.30x27.2728.30

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References

  1. "Men's Club Throw F51 Medalists" (PDF). paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  2. "Men's Club Throw F51" (PDF). paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.