2021 Paralympic Games: Dorian Foulon crowned in individual track pursuit
Dorian Foulon, Paralympic Track Cycling Champion.
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Text by: Farid Achache Follow
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Frenchman Dorian Foulon was crowned Paralympic champion in individual pursuit this Friday, August 27 in Tokyo.
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From our special correspondent in Tokyo,
French track cycling shines in Tokyo.
Frenchman Dorian Foulon was crowned Paralympic champion in individual pursuit, the same discipline that had allowed
Alexandre Léauté
to win the first gold medal of the blue delegation the day before.
Dorian Foulon, 23, born with clubfoot and suffering from an atrophy of his left leg faced Australian Alistair Donohoe in the final.
He won in 4'20''757.
A little earlier, Dorian Foulon started his day by taking the world record for the specialty to 4'18''274.
The reward after the sacrifices
“
It's a huge dream.
I do not believe it.
The podium, the Marseillaise, is huge.
I know a lot of people support me.
I wish I had my family next to me.
It rewards all the sacrifices.
It's not just the reward for my work, but for the whole team.
Last night I couldn't get to sleep.
It's great to have the world record
, ”commented the Paralympic champion with tears in his eyes.
On August 30, Dorian Foulon will also try to win gold in the time trial, an event in which he is the reigning world champion.
In the small final, Kevin Le Cunff (33), another Frenchman, was content with 4th place.
Earlier in the morning, Alexandre Léauté won a second medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.
After gold, Thursday, in the individual C2 pursuit, the French athlete won the silver medal in the final of the 1,000m time trial in the C1-3 category.
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