Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Women's javelin throw F42–46

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Women's Javelin F42-46
at the XII Paralympic Games
Venue Athens Olympic Stadium
Dates 24 September 2004
Competitors 12 from 7 nations
Winning distance 28.79
Medalists
Marjaana Vare Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Natalia Goudkova Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Andrea Hegen Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

The Women's javelin throw F42-46 event for amputee athletes was held at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the Athens Olympic Stadium on 25 September. [1] It was won by Marjaana Vare, representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland. [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.

Finland at the 2004 Summer Paralympics

Finland competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 54 athletes, 31 men and 23 women. Competitors from Finland won 8 medals, including 4 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze to finish 33rd in the medal table.

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Rank Athlete Result Points Notes
Flag of Finland.svg  Marjaana Vare  (FIN) 28.79 1037 WR
Flag of Russia.svg  Natalia Goudkova  (RUS) 37.58 1012 WR
Flag of Germany.svg  Andrea Hegen  (GER) 36.67 988
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zheng Bao Zhu  (CHN) 27.32 984
5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yao Juan  (CHN) 35.28 950
6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yang Yue  (CHN) 33.70 908
7 Flag of Germany.svg  Claudia Biene  (GER) 24.54 884
8 Flag of Russia.svg  Tatiana Mezinova  (RUS) 28.82 776
9 Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg  Malda Baumgarte  (LTU) 26.37 710
10 Flag of Cuba.svg  Noralvis de las Heras  (CUB) 25.66 691
11 Flag of Germany.svg  Jessica Sachse  (GER) 25.15 677
12 Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Stela Eneva  (BUL) 13.45 362

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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 Javelin F42-46". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 October 2012.