Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Women's discus throw F40

Women's Discus F40
at the XIII Paralympic Games
Venue Beijing National Stadium
Dates 13 September
Competitors 9 from 7 nations
Winning distance 28.04
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Menggen Jimisu  China
2nd, silver medalist(s) Raoua Tlili  Tunisia
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Najat El Garaa  Morocco

The women's discus F40 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Stadium at 17:30 on 13 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 Menggen Jimisu, representing  China.

Results

RankAthleteNationality123456BestNotes
1st, gold medalist(s)Menggenjimisu China 26.93 26.07 27.97 27.74 28.04 x 28.04WR
2nd, silver medalist(s)Raoua Tlili Tunisia 27.33 17.46 25.43 26.34 27.61 x 27.61SB
3rd, bronze medalist(s)Najat El Garaa Morocco 24.90 x 26.86 x 25.68 25.47 26.86
4Laila El Garaa Morocco 22.32 23.44 x 22.49 x x 23.44
5Sophie Hancock Great Britain 20.12 20.31 21.53 21.37 20.82 20.76 21.53SB
6Jill Kennedy United States 20.41 18.98 x 20.71 20.89 20.72 20.89
7Petra Hommen Germany x 20.29 19.54 19.68 20.18 17.54 20.29
8Patricia Marquis France x 17.84 x 16.39 17.25 x 17.84SB
9Hasnaa Moubal Morocco 16.30 17.19 14.42 - - - 17.19

WR = World Record. SB = Seasonal Best.

References

  • "Women's Discus - F40 Results" (PDF). Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. 13 September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
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