Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Women's javelin throw F52–58

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Women's javelin throw events for wheelchair athletes were held at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the Athens Olympic Stadium. Events were held in three disability classes, F52/53 being held jointly with F33/34 cerebral palsy athletes. [1]

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.

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F33/34/52/53

Women's Javelin F33/34/52/53
at the XII Paralympic Games
Venue Athens Olympic Stadium
Dates 24 September 2004
Competitors 10 from 9 nations
Winning distance 11.08
Medalists
Esther Rivera Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Maria E. Salas Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Tiina Ala Aho Flag of Finland.svg  Finland

The F33/34/52/53 event was won by Esther Rivera, representing Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico. [2]

Esther Rivera Robles is a Paralympian athlete from Mexico competing mainly in javelin events.

Mexico at the 2004 Summer Paralympics

Mexico sent a delegation to compete at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens.

24 Sept. 2004, 09:00

Rank Athlete Result Points Notes
Flag of Mexico.svg  Esther Rivera  (MEX) 11.08 1543 WR
Flag of Mexico.svg  Maria E. Salas  (MEX) 10.79 1502
Flag of Finland.svg  Tiina Ala Aho  (FIN) 13.32 1258
4 Flag of Ireland.svg  Rosemary Tallon  (IRL) 8.72 1214
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Martina Kniezkova  (CZE) 9.42 1111 PR
6 Flag of Ukraine.svg  Tetyana Yakybchuk  (UKR) 11.61 1097
7 Flag of Brazil.svg  Sonia Gouveia  (BRA) 7.46 1038
8 Flag of Germany.svg  Birgit Pohl  (GER) 15.55 960
9 Flag of South Africa.svg  Sonja Lloyd  (RSA) 10.13 957
10 Flag of Kenya.svg  Alice Kibue  (KEN) 5.76 679


F54/55

Women's Javelin F54/55
at the XII Paralympic Games
Venue Athens Olympic Stadium
Dates 26 September 2004
Competitors 8 from 6 nations
Winning distance 14.75
Medalists
Zanele Situ Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Tatjana Majcen Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Chen Li Ping Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

The F54/55 event was won by Zanele Situ, representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa. [3]

Zanele Situ South African Paralympic athlete

Ntombizanele Situ, better known as Zanele Situ, is a Paralympian athlete from South Africa competing mainly in category F54 throwing events. Specialising in the javelin throw, Situ is a two-time gold medalist at both the Paralympics and the IPC Athletics World Championships and is the first female South African black athlete to win a Paralympic gold medal.

South Africa at the 2004 Summer Paralympics

South Africa competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 51 athletes, 31 men and 20 women. Competitors from South Africa won 35 medals, including 15 gold, 13 silver and 7 bronze to finish 13th in the medal table.

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Rank Athlete Result Points Notes
Flag of South Africa.svg  Zanele Situ  (RSA) 14.75 1145 WR
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Tatjana Majcen  (SLO) 12.37 960
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Chen Li Ping  (CHN) 12.35 958
4 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Hania Aidi  (TUN) 12.22 948
5 Flag of Germany.svg  Marianne Buggenhagen  (GER) 19.34 940
6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xu Ning  (CHN) 18.10 880
7 Flag of Mexico.svg  Dora Garcia  (MEX) 10.70 830
8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Ting  (CHN) 10.44 810

F56-58

Women's Javelin F56-58
at the XII Paralympic Games
Venue Athens Olympic Stadium
Dates 27 September 2004
Competitors 16 from 11 nations
Winning distance 30.97
Medalists
Sofia Djelal Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Njideka E. Iyiazi Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Aziza Hussein Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt

The F56-58 event was won by Sofia Djelal, representing Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria. [4]

Algeria at the 2004 Summer Paralympics

Algeria competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included eighteen athletes, fourteen men and four women. Algeria won thirteen medals, six gold, two silver and five bronze.

27 Sept. 2004, 09:00

Rank Athlete Result Points Notes
Flag of Algeria.svg  Sofia Djelal  (ALG) 30.97 1240 WR
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Njideka E. Iyiazi  (NGR) 27.61 1105
Flag of Egypt.svg  Aziza Hussein  (EGY) 20.99 1015
4 Flag of Mexico.svg  Araceli Castro  (MEX) 25.29 1012
5 Flag of Iran.svg  Zahra Taghibeigloo  (IRI) 24.02 961
6 Flag of Germany.svg  Martina Willing  (GER) 21.88 938
7 Flag of Kenya.svg  Phelomena Chepkoech  (KEN) 18.10 875
8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Li Ling  (CHN) 17.85 863
9 Flag of Jamaica.svg  Sylvia Grant  (JAM) 17.12 828
10 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Moline Muza  (ZIM) 20.22 809
11 Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Ivanka Koleva  (BUL) 16.43 795
12 Flag of Kenya.svg  Mary N. Zakayo  (KEN) 17.68 707
13 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Chen Fang  (CHN) 13.17 527
14 Flag of Kenya.svg  Christine Rongoe  (KEN) 9.44 456
15 Flag of Mexico.svg  Maribel Galindo  (MEX) 7.41 317
Flag of Mexico.svg  Catalina Rosales  (MEX) DNS 0

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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 F33/34/52/53". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  3. "Women's Javelin F54/55". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  4. "Women's Javelin F56-58". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 October 2012.