Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Women's discus throw F54–56

The women's discus F54-56 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Stadium at 09:00 on 9 September. There was a single round of competition; after the first three throws, only the top eight had 3 further throws. The competition was won by Marianne Buggenhagen, representing  Germany.

Women's Discus F54-56
at the XIII Paralympic Games
VenueBeijing National Stadium
Dates9 September
Competitors10 from 7 nations
Winning distance27.80
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Marianne Buggenhagen  Germany
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Wang Ting  China
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jana Fesslova  Czech Republic

Results edit

Rank Athlete Nationality Cl. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Best Pts. Notes
  Marianne Buggenhagen   Germany F55 26.96 27.34 27.80 26.59 27.02 26.89 27.80 1060 WR
  Wang Ting   China F54 14.95 15.83 15.84 16.33 16.37 17.04 17.04 1010
  Jana Fesslova   Czech Republic F55 24.35 24.65 23.90 24.63 24.37 24.82 24.82 946
4 Dong Feixia   China F55 20.79 21.29 23.93 23.66 24.22 24.59 24.59 937
5 Chen Liping   China F54 13.97 15.82 14.89 15.07 15.17 14.78 15.82 937
6 Martina Monika Willing   Germany F56 22.96 23.36 23.31 21.84 21.95 22.91 23.36 890
7 Tatjana Majcen Ljubic   Slovenia F54 x x 14.78 14.60 14.69 14.42 14.78 876
8 Suely Guimaraes   Brazil F56 21.17 21.98 21.62 19.38 x 20.84 21.98 838 SB
9 Zanele Situ   South Africa F54 13.83 13.84 x - - - 13.83 820 SB
10 Vinnette Green   Jamaica F54 12.40 13.05 13.07 - - - 13.07 775

WR = World Record. SB = Seasonal Best.

References edit

  • "Women's Discus - F54-56 Results" (PDF). Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. 9 September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2012.