Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Women's shot put F12

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Women's Shot Put F12
at the XII Paralympic Games
Venue Athens Olympic Stadium
Dates 25 September 2004
Competitors 11 from 10 nations
Winning distance 12.82
Medalists
Tamara Sivakova Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus
Xu Hong Yan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Jodi Willis Flag of Australia.svg  Australia

The Women's shot put F12 event for visually impaired athletes was held at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the Athens Olympic Stadium on 23 September. [1] It was won by Tamara Sivakova, representing Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus. [2]

2004 Summer Paralympics

The 2004 Summer Paralympics, the 12th Summer Paralympic Games, were a major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee, held in Athens, Greece from 17 September to 28 September 2004. 3,806 athletes from 136 National Paralympic Committees competed. 519 medal events were held in 19 sports.

Tamara Sivakova is a Paralympian athlete from Belarus competing mainly in the throwing events.

Belarus at the 2004 Summer Paralympics

Belarus competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 33 athletes, 20 men and 13 women. Competitors from Belarus won 29 medals, including 10 gold, 12 silver and 7 bronze to finish 19th in the medal table.

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Rank Athlete Result Notes
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Tamara Sivakova  (BLR) 12.82 PR
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xu Hong Yan  (CHN) 12.35
Flag of Australia.svg  Jodi Willis  (AUS) 11.95
4 Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg  Dangute Skeriene  (LTU) 11.16
5 Flag of Germany.svg  Siena Christen  (GER) 10.81
6 Flag of Spain.svg  Jessica Castellano  (ESP) 10.51
7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Liang Min  (CHN) 10.12
8 Flag of Argentina.svg  Mariela Almada  (ARG) 9.81
9 Flag of Croatia.svg  Marija Ivekovic  (CRO) 9.31
10 Flag of Tonga.svg  Alailupe Valeti  (TGA) 7.48
Flag of Nepal.svg  Nirmala Gyawali  (NEP) NMR

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References

  1. "2004 Summer Paralympics - Schedule - Athletics". Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 25 October 2004. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  2. "Women's Shot Put F12". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 October 2012.