Athletics at the 2011 Pan American Games – Women's discus throw

Women's discus throw at the XVI Pan American Games
Venue Telmex Athletics Stadium
Dates October 28
Competitors 11 from 8 nations
Medalists
   Cuba
   United States
   Cuba
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The women's discus throw event of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games was held the 28 of October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium.[1][2] The defending Pan American Games champion is Yarelys Barrios of the Cuba.

Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan American Games records were as follows:

World record  Gabriele Reinsch (GER) 76.80 Neubrandenburg, East Germany July 9, 1988
Pan American Games record  Maritza Martén (CUB) 65.58 Indianapolis, United States August 10, 1987

Qualification

Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) was able to enter up to two entrants providing they had met the minimum standard (48.50) in the qualifying period (January 1, 2010 to September 14, 2011).[2]

Schedule

Date Time Round
October 28, 201115:00Final

Results

All distances shown are in meters:centimeters

KEY: qFastest non-qualifiers QQualified NRNational record PBPersonal best SBSeasonal best

Final

The final was held on October 28.

RankAthleteNationality#1#2#3#4#5#6ResultNotes
1st, gold medalist(s)Yarelys Barrios Cuba66.4062.88x63.1363.4161.3966.40PR
2nd, silver medalist(s)Aretha Thurmond United States57.5956.6957.7559.1659.53x59.53
3rd, bronze medalist(s)Denia Caballero Cuba58.63x57.42xx54.8258.63
4Gia Lewis-Smallwood United Statesx51.9252.0857.34xx57.34
5Karen Gallardo Chile54.1057.1356.0657.17xx57.17
6Rocío Comba Argentinax54.12x56.05x54.9856.05SB
7Fernanda Raquel Borges Brazilx52.7552.53x54.5653.7554.56
8Elisângela Adriano Brazilxx54.08x53.46x54.08
9Allison Randall Jamaica45.9649.4250.9050.90
10Irais Estrada Mexico44.6647.5849.5249.52
11Brittni Borrero Puerto Rico46.87xx46.87

References

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