Ukrainian Paralympians won gold in running and paraswimming.

At the Paralympic Games in Paris, the Ukrainian team won two more gold medals.

This was reported today, September 2, by “Public Sport”.

Denis Ostapchenko became the Paralympic champion in the 50m backstroke, class S3 (swimmers with minor impairment of coordination in the upper body and arms, with severe impairment of the rest of the body and legs, as well as fins with minor general impairment and missing limbs). Ukraine’s fourth “gold” of the 2024 Paralympics.

In addition, Sergei Palamarchuk received a bronze medal in the same discipline.

Subsequently, Igor Tsvetov won the gold medal in the 100 m race (class T35). It is noted that in the final, the Ukrainian athlete beat two neutral representatives with a personal best (11.43 seconds).

Artem Kalashyan took the second place with a result of 11.70 seconds, Dmitry Safronov took the third place (11.79 seconds). Another Ukrainian Ivan Tetyukhin took the sixth place with a result of 12.07 seconds.

At the moment, the race was fundamental for her, because Ukraine’s position is unchanged – only victory, only forward, – Tsvetov told “Public Sport” after the finish. – I thank all the fans and wish everyone good luck. And to our military – patience and victories.

He also spoke about the neutral runners with whom he shared places in the top three.

Let them be, they know where their place is. We have proven where they should be. We are strong, invincible and will work only for the sake of victory, Tsvetov emphasized.

This is the athlete’s third Olympic gold. Before that, he triumphed twice in Rio 2016 in the 100 and 200 meter races.

Thus, in total, the Ukrainian Paralympic team has already won five gold medals at Paris 2024 – in two sports (swimming and athletics).

Source: “Public Sport”

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