mardi 13 septembre 2016
These 4 Paralympians Finished the 1500-Meter Race Faster Than Any Olympians
At the 2016 Olympics this Summer, the United States' Matthew Centrowitz Jr. completed the men's 1500-meter race in an incredible 3:50. Meanwhile, at the 2016 Paralympics, Algerian runner Abdellatif Baka just finished the same exact race - except for the visually impaired - in a whopping 3:48.29.
While Abdellatif's achievement is astounding all on its own, three other competitors also finished the race in less time than anyone at the Olympics. In second place was Tamiru Demisse of Ethipia (3:48.59), third place was Henry Kirwa of Kenya (3:49.59), and fourth place went to Fouad Baka - yes, the gold medalist's brother - who finished at 3:49.84.
Algeria's Fouad Baka was 4th in the T13 1500m, his time would've given him Olympic gold in the same event. #Rio2016 http://pic.twitter.com/GO83Hr8XDR
- Kyodo News Sports (@KyodoENSports) September 13, 2016
Now, this exciting news is in no way meant to knock Matthew's well-deserved accomplishments, but it does highlight the importance of the Paralympic Games, as well as the athletic capabilities of those competing in them.
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