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What has been said: Cubana Durand knows no rivals on the court

The indomitable sprinter already has seven crowns in Paralympic events.

Corredora cubana Omara Durand © @EmbasyCubaAUS
Cuban runner Omara Durand Photo © @EmbasyCubaAUS

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As expected,the cubanOmara Durand He easily took the 100 meters gold at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, to achieve the double in this summer event and their seventh historic title at that level.

The 29-year-old from Santiago -accompanied as usual by guide Yuniol Kindelán- won the section in 11.49 seconds, approaching the world record in her possession (11.40) for the T12 category (sighted people with a visual field of less than 5 degrees).

At a notable distance from her, the other occupants of the podium crossed the finish line, the Ukrainian Oksana Boturchuk (12.03) and the Chinese Yanfen Liang (12.51).

This Friday, the Cuban will intervene in theheats 200 meters heats in search of his third gold prize in the Japanese capital.

Durand has dominated the 100, 200 and 400 meters at the Rio 2016 summer event and the Doha 2015, London 2017 and Dubai 2019 World Cups.

In addition, he also won the hectometer and the round of the oval at the 2012 London Paralympics.

Cuba currently occupies 33rd place in the medal table with a record of two titles (its ownA closet in 400 meters and the long jumperRobiel Sol), a silver medal (the long jumper alsoLeinier Savón), and another of bronze (the discus throwerLeonardo Diaz).

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