Athletics Paralympics: Di Dongdong Shatters Decade-Old World Record in Men’s Long Jump T11 Event at Paris Paralympic Games 2024, Wins Gold Medal With 6.85 M Leap
In the Men’s T11 long jump event, China's Di Dongdong soared to 6.85 meters. With the range, he won the gold medal and even broke the world record in the event held by USA’s Lex Gillette.
Athletics Paralympics events in Paris started on day two and there were already some top-notch performances from the athletes. China's Di Dongdong in particular was spectacular in his Men’s Long Jump T11 Event where he recorded a 6.85 M jump. The star broke the world record of 6.73 M set by USA’s Lex Gillette in 2014. Di Dongdong was crowned Olympic champion ahead of his compatriot Shichang Chen and Spain's Joan Munar Martinez. Athletics Paralympics Google Doodle: Search Engine Giant Creates New Artwork for Paris Paralympic Games 2024.
Di Dongdong Breaks Decade-Old World Record in Men’s Long Jump T11 Event
🇨🇳Di Dong just shattered a decade-old world record!
🥇 In the men’s long jump T11, he soared to 6.85m, and broke @LexGillette's record (6.73) settled in 2014! @asianparalympic @Paralympics #ParaAthletics pic.twitter.com/1up2n578jD
— Para Athletics (@ParaAthletics) August 30, 2024
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