The sixth day of the World Para Athletics Championship in Dubai unfolded with 23 world titles up for grabs
Nuwan Indiaka was the Sri Lankan athletes who was action today (13) in Men’s Long Jump T44/T64 final event.
He managed to record his personal best by reaching a distence of 6.11m in his first attempt. This jump only helped him to take the tenth position out of 13 contenders.
Indika’s best distance is 6.09 m in this event.
Two-time Paralympic champion long jumper Markus Rehm came to Dubai with one mission, a gold medal in the men’s long jump T64 and he needed only the first of his six jumps to accomplish it.
The German’s victory on Wednesday’s evening session was his seventh in World Championships and the fifth in the event. Since Christchurch 2011 no one else has won the long jump in his class.
“Defending my title was definitely my goal tonight. I’m really happy about it, even if the conditions today were not so easy. Next time, in Tokyo, I hope to manage another win,” said the German, who won with a leap of 8.17m.
France’s Dimitri Pavade (7.25m) finished with silver and South Africa’s Mpumelelo Mhlongo (7.07m) settled for bronze, his second medal at Dubai 2019.
Though Rehm has ruled the roost for several years now, he feels the competition is becoming tougher.
“The pressure is there all the time. The guys are hungry [for triumph] and I can see some other nations coming closer. I’m especially happy for Dimitri [Pavade], it was super cool when he jumped that distance,” commended Rehm.
“I really hope that people realise what amazing athletes we have here in the World Championships and that many people will join us next year in Tokyo 2020,” said Rehm, whose effort allowed Germany to swell their gold tally to six.
Last Sri Lankan in action
Buddika Indrapala will take part in Men’s High Jump T42/T63 finals scheduled tomorrow (14) at 18.50 local time (8.20 pm SL Time) Indrapala has recorded 1.55m as his personal best in this event.
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