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

Women's Discus F42-46
at the XIII Paralympic Games
Venue Beijing National Stadium
Dates 15 September
Competitors 8 from 5 nations
Winning distance 36.99
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Wang Jun  China
2nd, silver medalist(s) Yang Yue  China
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Zheng Baozhu  China

The women's discus F42-46 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Stadium at 09:20 on 15 September. There was a single round of competition, and as there were only 8 competitors they each had 6 throws. The competition was won by Wang Jun, representing  China.

Results

RankAthleteNationalityCl.123456BestPts.Notes
1st, gold medalist(s)Wang Jun ChinaF42 x 34.09 34.14 34.36 x 36.99 36.991216WR
2nd, silver medalist(s)Yang Yue ChinaF44 41.04 39.46 37.44 39.09 42.38 42.06 42.381122WR
3rd, bronze medalist(s)Zheng Baozhu ChinaF42 28.19 32.07 33.19 29.62 32.70 30.64 33.191091SB
4Michaela Floeth GermanyF44 38.25 38.87 x x 36.73 36.40 38.871029
5Claudia Biene GermanyF42 28.34 27.01 26.87 28.55 23.91 24.21 28.55938
6Andrea Scherney AustriaF44 29.48 x 30.52 28.67 32.09 32.29 32.29855SB
7Jelena Vukovic CroatiaF42 24.38 24.09 23.77 24.90 24.09 23.24 24.90818SB
8Artimiza Sequeira Cape VerdeF42 17.83 17.51 16.40 16.44 17.04 15.18 17.83586

WR = World Record. SB = Seasonal Best.

References

  • "Women's Discus - F42-46 Results" (PDF). Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. 15 September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 October 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
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