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Athletics Day 8 Morning Session Review: Golden day at Bird's Nest
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Nine Men's Athletics gold medals were decided on Tuesday at the National Stadium, shared between no less than eight countries.

Men's Javelin Throw - F57/58

The final competitor to throw in the Men's Javelin Throw - F57/58, Mohammadreza Mirzaei Jaberi of Iran threw an F57 world record (40.84m) to rise from third-place to take gold, with 1052 points.

Mahmoud Ramadan Elattar of Egypt threw 48.80m on his final throw, for 1035 points, to secure the silver medal

Rostislav Pohlmann of the Czech Republic threw a 39.85m, on his fifth effort, for 1027 points and the bronze medal.

The three medalists were the only competitors to pass 1000 points in the event.

Men's Shot Put - F53/54

Mauro Maximo of Mexico secured the gold medal on his third put, with an F53 world record (8.72m) for 1073 points.

Markku Niinimaki of Finland set the tone for the Men's Shot Put - F53/54 competition, and also an F54 world record for 1021 points, on his third put (9.92m). This was his best result for the event, and it earned him the silver medal.

It was a tight battle between Che Jon Fernandes of Greece and Ales Kisy of the Czech Republic for the bronze medal. Fernandes picked up the bronze, with an 8.29m effort, for 1020 points on his fifth put. Kisy finished in fourth, with 1015 points, for his 8.25m effort.

Men's Long Jump - F42/44

Wojtek Czyz of Germany opened with an F42 world record (6.50m for 1101 points) to win the Men's Long Jump - F42/44 gold medal.

Yamamoto Atsushi of Japan picked up 989 points, for his third jump (5.84m), to score the silver medal.

United States' Casey Tibbs's only successful effort, his second jump (6.39m), earned him the bronze medal, with 988 points.

Men's Discus Throw - F42

Fanie Lombard of South Africa led after the opening three throws, with his best effort of 46.75m securing the Men's Discus Throw - F42 gold medal.

Mehrdad Karam Zadeh of Iran saved his best effort for last, scoring a 44.74m effort on his final throw for the silver medal.

Wang Lezheng of China picked up the bronze medal on his fifth throw (42.95m).

Men's 200m - T12

Hilton Langenhoven of South Africa secured the Men's 200m - T12 gold medal in 21.94s.

China finished with the minor medals. Li Yansong secured the silver, in 22.21s, ahead of Yang Yuquing, in 22.39s.

Josiah Jamison of United States did not start the final of the Men's 200m - T12.

In Sunday morning's heats, Jamison and Langehoven were the stand-out performers, and they qualified fastest (22.20s) for Monday morning's semifinals. The semifinals saw Langenhoven gain the advantage, qualifying fastest (22.06s), ahead of Jamison (22.19s).

Men's 800m - T52

Ito Tomoya of Japan, who qualified fastest for the finals with a world record (1:52.31), was the leader at the 400m mark. He won the Men's 800m - T52 gold medal in 1:53.42.

Toshihiro Takada of Japan added a silver medal to the Japanese medal haul, finishing in 1:53.67.

Thomas Geierspichler of Austria secured the bronze medal, in 1:56.26.

Men's 100m - T54

Athens gold medalist Leo-Pekka Tahti of Finland retained his Men's 100m - T54 title, with a 13.81s effort on the track, in a race he never looked like losing.

Saichon Konjen of Thailand finished with the silver medal, in 14.04s, ahead of his teammate, and bronze medalist, Supachai Koysub of Thailand, in 14.22s.

Kenny Van Weeghel of the Netherlands finished fifth, on his 28th birthday.

Konjen set a Paralympic record (14.15) in his Monday morning heat, but Tahti did one better in the following heat, setting a world record (13.76) to qualify fastest for the finals.

Men's 800m - T36

Artem Arefyev of Russia streaked ahead, to a 30m lead, at the half-way mark. He finished strongly to pick up the Men's 800m - T36 gold medal with a world record (2:08.83)

He Chengen of China gave the crowd plenty to cheer about, edging out Arefyev's teammate Pavel Kharagezov of Russia, in the minor placings.

He finished in 2:14.76 for the silver, ahead of bronze medalist Kharagezov, in 2:14.80.

Men's 4x100m - T11-T13

China had the crowd on their feet cheering when the team set a world record (42.75s) to win the Men's 4x100m - T11-13 gold medal. The Chinese team comprised of Liu Xiangkun, Li Qiang, Yang Yuqing and Li Yansong.

Venezuela picked up the silver medal, in a time of 43.55s, ahead of bronze medalists France, in 44.49s.

China qualified fastest for the final, with a world record (42.80s), in Monday night's heats. France was second fastest in qualifying, in 44.54s, ahead of Venezuela, in 44.76s.

(BOCOG September 16, 2008)

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