Russian participant in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris Andrei Vdovin told about the particularities of the race at the Stade de France in rainy weather.
Vdovin reached the final of the 2024 Paralympic Games in the 100m distance (T37 class) with a result of 11.57 seconds. The best time belongs to Brazilian Ricardo Gomez de Mendonca (11.07). The final will take place in the evening from 20:20 (Moscow time).
— What’s special about running in the rain on the Stade de France track?
– If you face the truth, then everyone is on an equal footing. So it is wrong to blame the rain. And on a hundred square meters, what could be the strategy? This is a race without turns and bends. If you are ready, run. Otherwise, even if it is dry, even if it rains, you will not be able to show the result.
Yes, there are features in the warm-up. But here everything happens in warm rooms. We are taken to the track literally 4-5 minutes before the start. So everything is fine. And if we take a philosophical approach, then for some reason this rain was given to us? You need to pass this test on the first day, at the first distance. If you are ready, run.
— What can you say about your time and the Brazilian’s result? And where is the American Nick Mayhew, world record holder (10.95)?
— The American was transferred to another class, promoted to T38. There, the guys exchange 10.8 or even 10.7. The focus is now on the Brazilian, ranked 11.05th in the world rankings. Now we see that he maintains his level and is well prepared.
I was ahead of him at the World Championships in the 200m, but I have to say he just gave up when he got injured in the semi-final. But over 100, I lost to him decently.
I do not hide it, the Brazilian is very strong. But I will try to compete with him. Even if I repeat his result, it will be my personality. The fight will be very difficult for me, but I will do everything to get at least some prizes, “Vdovin told .
The Paris Paralympic Games will end on September 8. 88 Russian athletes are participating in the Games in neutral status.
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