Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Women's discus throw F40

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Women's Discus F40
at the XII Paralympic Games
Venue Athens Olympic Stadium
Dates 24 September 2004
Competitors 8 from 6 nations
Winning distance 27.08
Medalists
Enna Ben Abidi Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Afrah Gomdi Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Jill Kennedy Flag of the United States.svg  United States

The Women's discus throw F40 event for les autres (athletes with dwarfism) was held at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the Athens Olympic Stadium. [1] It was won by Enna Ben Abidi, representing Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia. [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.

Enna Ben Abidi is a Paralympian athlete from Tunisia competing mainly in category F40 throwing events.

Tunisia at the 2004 Summer Paralympics

Tunisia participated in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens. Tunisians athletes won a total of eight gold medals, seven silver and three bronze.

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Rank Athlete Result Notes
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Enna Ben Abidi  (TUN) 27.08 WR
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Afrah Gomdi  (TUN) 25.73
Flag of the United States.svg  Jill Kennedy  (USA) 19.23
4 Flag of Germany.svg  Karen Mueller  (GER) 18.74
5 Flag of Germany.svg  Petra Hoemmen  (GER) 17.61
6 Flag of Australia.svg  Julie Iles  (AUS) 15.90
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Kim Minett  (GBR) 15.02
8 Flag of France.svg  Patricia Marquis  (FRA) 14.98

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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 F40". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 October 2012.