Alessandro Silva secured his third world championship in discus throw within the F11 class for visually impaired athletes within the Paris Paralympic Athletics World Championship held on Saturday (Jul. 15).
Dominating the competitors since his third throw, the place he achieved a distance of 44 meters and 15 centimeters, the Brazilian athlete additional prolonged his lead within the ultimate try with a powerful mark of 45 meters and 30 centimeters, his private greatest for the season. The silver medal went to Mahdi Olad from Iran (43.73m), whereas the bronze was claimed by Alvaro Cano from Spain (37.60m).
“The victory lies in the mind. With the help of psychologists and our own experience, I am able to compete with a sense of calmness nowadays. Knowing that I am giving my best brings me tranquility,” affirmed Alessandro, who had already secured a silver medal in shot put in the identical World Championship final Wednesday (12).
In the discus throw occasion, Alessandro Silva had beforehand been topped world champion in Dubai 2019 and London 2017. He additionally claimed gold medals on the Parapans in Toronto 2015 and Lima 2019, in addition to on the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Source: Agencia Brasil