Chinese Taipei at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
Chinese Taipei competed at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. The country took a gold medal won by Chiang Chih Chung in the men's F13 javelin throw event. Chih threw a distance of 57.28 metres to win the competition and broke the world record in the process.[1] The Chinese Taipei team also won two silvers and two bronze medals in table tennis.
| Chinese Taipei at the 2000 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | TPE |
| NPC | Chinese Taipei Paralympic Committee |
| in Sydney | |
| Competitors | 25 |
| Medals Ranked 44th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Medallists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Chih Chung Chiang | Athletics | Men's javelin F13 |
 Silver | Chang Shen Chou | Table tennis | Men's singles 5 |
| Silver | Chang Shen Chou Yen Hung Lin | Table tennis | Men's team 5 |
 Bronze | Ching Chung Lee | Judo | Men's -60 kg |
| Bronze | Li Hua Lu | Powerlifting | Women's -44 kg |
| Bronze | Ting Sung Hou Chih Shan Hsu Ming Fu Hu Hsiu Hsien Lin | Table tennis | Men's teams 9 |
| Bronze | Mei Hui Wei Min Hsiu Liao Shu Chin Hsiao | Table tennis | Women's teams 4-5 |
References
- "Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games - Athletics - Men's Javelin F13". International Paralympic Committee. 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
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