During the final race at 1500 metroside
visually impaired athletes at the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro the representative
of Algeria Fuad Tank
only came fourth and was left without a medal. His time —
3 minutes and 49,84 seconds.
But it turned out that the Algerian managed
to beat the current
Olympic champion, American Matthew Centrovita, which finished the same distance in Rio with the result
3 minutes and 50 seconds!
Four athletes of the Paralympics was and faster athletes of the Olympics, and surpassed all in speed of the winner on a distance of 1500 meters.
Received
gold Algerian Abdellatif Tank (brother Fuad) came to the finish line with a time of
3:48,29 not only
surpassed Matthew Centrovita, but also
set a world record.
Who took
the silver , the representative of Ethiopia to the Tamir Demise finished in
3:48,49. Received at the Paralympics in the race
bronze Kenyan Henry Kirva time showed
3:49,59.
The editors of
the Site gave a standing ovation for such a will to win and amazing results athletes.
Photo preview Bob Martin / OIS
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