Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Women's javelin throw F42–46

The women's javelin F42-46 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Stadium at 09:30 on 8 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 Yao Juan, representing  China.

Women's Javelin F42-46
at the XIII Paralympic Games
VenueBeijing National Stadium
Dates8 September
Competitors13 from 9 nations
Winning distance40.51
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Yao Juan  China
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andrea Hegen  Germany
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Madeleine Hogan  Australia

Results edit

Rank Athlete Nationality Cl. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Best Pts. Notes
  Yao Juan   China F44 40.29 38.98 40.34 40.51 37.67 x 40.51 1106 WR
  Andrea Hegen   Germany F46 36.47 39.23 35.99 x x 36.87 39.23 1071 WR
  Madeleine Hogan   Australia F46 36.74 33.47 33.98 34.91 36.38 38.89 38.89 1062 SB
4 Zheng Baozhu   China F42 28.39 x 30.18 31.05 29.32 28.85 31.05 1056 PR
5 Natalia Gudkova   Russia F46 28.09 34.27 36.28 33.95 37.22 38.16 38.16 1042 SB
6 Jana Schmidt   Germany F42 28.43 29.36 x 28.67 29.66 x 29.66 1009 SB
7 Claudia Biene   Germany F42 25.77 28.73 x 29.07 x 26.38 29.07 989
8 Zhong Yongyuan   China F42 27.25 28.23 26.64 25.66 28.05 27.19 28.23 960
9 Marjaana Vare   Finland F42 x 26.63 26.31 - - - 26.63 906
10 Katarzyna Piekart   Poland F46 x x 29.47 - - - 29.47 805
11 Hollie Arnold   Great Britain F46 28.54 29.10 27.47 - - - 29.10 794
12 Nikoletta Pavlidou   Greece F46 26.00 27.69 x - - - 27.69 756
Artimiza Sequeira   Cape Verde F42 DNS

WR = World Record. PR = Paralympic Record. SB = Seasonal Best. DNS = Did not start.

References edit

  • "Women's Javelin - F42-46 Results" (PDF). Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. 8 September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 September 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2012.