Athletics at the 2003 Pan American Games – Women's discus throw

The final of the Women's Discus Throw event at the 2003 Pan American Games took place on Tuesday August 5, 2003. Defending champion Aretha Hill of the United States once again claimed the title.

Medalists edit

Gold Aretha Hill
  United States
Silver Anaelys Fernández
  Cuba
Bronze Yania Ferrales
  Cuba

Records edit

World Record   Gabriele Reinsch (GDR) 76.80 m July 9, 1988   Neubrandenburg, East Germany
Pan Am Record   Maritza Martén (CUB) 65.58 m August 10, 1987   Indianapolis, United States

Results edit

Rank Athlete Throws Final
1 2 3 4 5 6 Result
1   Aretha Hill (USA) 57.27 61.27 58.63 63.30 57.99 60.29 63.30 m
2   Anaelys Fernández (CUB) X 57.89 55.68 61.26 61.25 60.19 61.26 m
3   Yania Ferrales (CUB) 53.59 55.22 57.20 60.03 58.44 55.15 60.03 m
4   Suzanne Powell (USA) 59.30 59.97 60.00 X X X 60.00 m
5   Elisângela Adriano (BRA) 56.58 58.80 57.72 58.17 55.79 X 58.80 m
6   Luz Dary Castro (COL) 52.51 X 51.02 X X 55.65 55.65 m
7   Mary Mercedes (DOM) X 44.46 X 42.18 X X 44.46 m
8   Marianne Berndt (CHI) 42.45 X 41.87 X 42.45 m

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