Indian sprinter Simran finished fourth in the women’s 100m T12 final at the Paralympics, clocking 12.31 seconds. Cuba’s Omara Durand Elias secured gold with a time of 11.81 seconds.
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Two-time Olympic pole vault champion Armand Duplantis triumphed over former Olympic 400m hurdles champion Karsten Warholm in an exhibition 100m sprint in Zurich. Duplantis secured victory with a time of 10.37 seconds, while Warholm set a personal best of 10.47 seconds. The race had a playful twist: the loser would wear the other’s national vest in the upcoming Zurich Diamond League competition.
World-class athletes Armand Duplantis and Karsten Warholm are set to face off in an unprecedented 100m race in Zurich. This exhibition match, born out of friendly banter, has sparked immense excitement among fans, eager to see these two legends compete in a new challenge.
Double Olympic champion and world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will not be able to compete in the Diamond League Finals in Brussels. Despite receiving an invitation, she doesn’t meet the eligibility criteria as she hasn’t participated in any regular Diamond League events this season. The Diamond League’s CEO Petr Stastny clarified that the rules apply to all athletes and require either point accumulation or participation in a regular-season event to be eligible for a wildcard.
World record holders Armand Duplantis (pole vault) and Karsten Warholm (400m hurdles) will clash in a highly anticipated 100-meter sprint race in Zurich on September 4th. The friendly rivalry between the two athletes, which has been brewing for a year, will culminate in this exhibition event.
Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar secured silver and bronze respectively in the men’s javelin F46 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. This brings India’s total medal tally to 18, with three gold, six silver, and nine bronze medals.
India’s Paralympic medal count reached 16 as Deepthi Jeevanji won bronze in the women’s 400m (T20) race. Shooter Avani Lekhara narrowly missed out on a second medal, finishing fifth in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 final. Bhagyashri Jadhav placed fifth in the women’s shot put (F34) event, while archer Pooja Jatyan’s campaign ended in the quarterfinals.
Valentina Petrillo, a 50-year-old Italian transgender athlete, narrowly missed out on a spot in the women’s T12 400m final at the Paralympic Games. Despite a personal best time, she finished third in her semifinal, ending her hopes for a medal in the event.
Vithya Ramraj shattered a 39-year-old meet record in the women’s 400m hurdles at the 63rd National Open Athletics Championships, surpassing the legendary P.T. Usha’s mark. Meanwhile, Nithin set a new meet record in the men’s 200m, and Ancy Sojan was crowned the best woman athlete.
Italian athlete Valentina Petrillo etched her name in Paralympic history by becoming the first openly transgender athlete to compete. She qualified for the semifinals of the T12 400 meters in Paris, demonstrating her dedication and resilience after overcoming both visual impairment and societal barriers.