{"id":420263,"date":"2024-09-03T22:02:17","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T22:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=420263"},"modified":"2024-09-04T00:09:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T00:09:29","slug":"aussies-golden-lap-rollers-devastation-what-you-missed-while-sleeping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=420263","title":{"rendered":"Aussie's golden lap, Rollers devastation: What you missed while sleeping"},"content":{"rendered":"

PARIS: \ufeff<\/strong>James Turner winning gold in world record time, Jaryd Clifford missing bronze by 0.01 of a second and a marriage proposal on the back of tragedy were among the stories that defined day six of the Paralympic Games<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here's what you missed while you were sleeping.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Aussie defies glandular fever to win gold, break world record<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Australian sprinter won his third Paralympic gold medal from three Games and broke his own world record, storming to victory in the men's T36 400m in a time of 51.54 seconds.\ufeff<\/p>\n

He revealed after his win at the Stade de France that a battle with glandular fever in the months leading up to the Games had left him facing "waves of exhaustion", affected by "delirium" and struggling to walk..\ufeff<\/p>\n

Read the full story here<\/strong><\/a>.\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Turner:<\/p>\n

Jaryd Clifford's staggering misfortune\ufeff<\/h3>\n

Clifford remarked after racing in the men's T13 1500m final: "It's so ridiculous that \ufeffit's funny".<\/p>\n

The vision-impaired runner was referring to a double stroke of mega misfortune suffered in Paris.<\/p>\n

Three days after crossing the finish line of the men's T13 5000m in third place before being stripped of bronze due to a disqualification<\/a>, Clifford fell short of bronze by just 0.01 of a second in the T13 1500m at the Stade de France on Tuesday.\ufeff<\/p>\n

For the second time in three days, he broke down in tears.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Read the full story here<\/strong><\/a>.\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n

Watch every moment, every medal of the Paralympic Games Paris 2024 live and free on Channel 9, 9Gem and<\/strong><\/em> 9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. Plus, every event streaming ad free, live and on demand with 4K on<\/strong><\/em> Stan Sport<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Clifford\"Clifford<\/p>\n

Alex Saffy emotional after winning bronze\ufeff<\/h3>\n

The 18-year-old Australian swimmer\ufeff spoke with raw honesty about his struggles with homesickness after snaring bronze in the men's 100m butterfly S10.<\/p>\n

"Didn't know anyone [when I moved to Canberra]," Saffy told reporters.<\/p>\n

"Left my family, went to a new school. It was a big change, I'm happy it's paid off.<\/p>\n

"Homesickness was a big one. I love my family, we're all so close. So leaving them was such a big sacrifice.<\/p>\n

"I've really questioned if everything in this sport is worth it for me and I've doubted it a lot, and that medal is such a relief."<\/p>\n

Read the full story here<\/strong><\/a>.\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Aussie\"Aussie<\/p>\n

Beautiful moment nine years after unthinkable tragedy\ufeff<\/h3>\n

Alessandro Ossola of Italy proposed to his partner after finishing fifth in the men's T63 100m at the Stade de France.<\/p>\n

An emphatic "yes" followed.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Ossola has rebuilt his life following a devastating incident nine years ago.<\/p>\n

His first wife was tragically killed in a motorcycle crash that also\ufeff ripped off most of his left leg.<\/p>\n

See our OH What A Feeling! gallery here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Alessandro<\/p>\n

Rollers' Paris campaign ended by Brits<\/h2>\n

The Paralympic campaign of the Australian men's basketball team, the Rollers, ended in at the hands of Great Britain.<\/p>\n

The Australians suffered an 84-64 defeat in the quarter-finals.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"Rollers<\/p>\n

Help Australia's para-athletes chase their sporting dreams!<\/strong> Click here to donate<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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