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

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Women's Discus F40
at the XIII Paralympic Games
VenueBeijing National Stadium
Dates13 September
Competitors9 from 7 nations
Winning distance28.04
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Menggen Jimisu  China
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Raoua Tlili  Tunisia
3rd place, 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[]

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