Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Women's shot put F40

Women's Shot Put F40
at the XIII Paralympic Games
VenueBeijing National Stadium
Dates15 September
Competitors11 from 8 nations
Winning distance8.95
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Raoua Tlili  Tunisia
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Menggen Jimisu  China
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Laila El Garaa  Morocco
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The women's shot put F40 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Stadium at 18:00 on 15 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 Raoua Tlili, representing  Tunisia.

Results

Rank Athlete Nationality 1 2 3 4 5 6 Best Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Raoua Tlili  Tunisia 7.91 8.95 8.46 8.56 8.70 - 8.95 WR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Menggenjimisu  China 8.11 8.48 8.16 7.96 8.31 8.23 8.48 SB
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Laila El Garaa  Morocco 8.19 8.28 8.44 7.67 8.29 8.01 8.44 SB
4 Najat El Garaa  Morocco 6.52 7.75 6.83 7.25 7.51 7.14 7.75
5 Sophie Hancock  Great Britain 7.24 7.48 7.25 7.39 6.95 7.05 7.48 SB
6 Petra Hommen  Germany 6.35 x 7.28 6.93 6.82 6.95 7.28 SB
7 Kim Minett  Great Britain 6.81 6.76 6.92 6.38 6.40 x 6.92 SB
8 Jill Kennedy  United States 6.39 6.32 6.34 6.20 6.12 6.33 6.39
9 Hasnaa Moubal  Morocco 5.90 5.89 5.72 - - - 5.90
10 Marika Garefa  Greece 5.39 5.15 5.54 - - - 5.54
11 Patricia Marquis  France x 4.68 5.51 - - - 5.51

WR = World Record. SB = Seasonal Best.

References

  • "Women's Shot Put - F40 Results" (PDF). Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. 15 September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.