Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Women's discus throw F13

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Women's Discus F13
at the XII Paralympic Games
Venue Athens Olympic Stadium
Dates 23 September 2004
Competitors 9 from 9 nations
Winning distance 44.56
Medalists
Xu Hong Yan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Tamara Sivakova Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus
Courtney Knight Flag of Canada.svg  Canada

The Women's discus throw F13 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 Xu Hong Yan, representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China. [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.

Xu Hong Yan is a paralympic athlete from China competing mainly in category F12 shot putt and discus events.

China at the 2004 Summer Paralympics

China competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, held in Athens, Greece. The country topped the medal table for the first time.

Result

23 Sept. 2004, 17:00

Rank Athlete Result Notes
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xu Hong Yan  (CHN) 44.56
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Tamara Sivakova  (BLR) 41.32
Flag of Canada.svg  Courtney Knight  (CAN) 38.29
4 Flag of Australia.svg  Jodi Willis  (AUS) 36.67
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Claire Williams  (GBR) 35.26
6 Flag of Argentina.svg  Mariela Almada  (ARG) 35.20
7 Flag of Germany.svg  Siena Christen  (GER) 34.90
8 Flag of Spain.svg  Jessica Castellano  (ESP) 30.35
Flag of Cuba.svg  Liudys Masso  (CUB) 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 Discus F13". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 October 2012.