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

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.