Cyclist Alexandre Lurée never stops.

The day after his victory in the final of the C2 pursuit, the barely 20-year-old Breton won silver, Friday, August 27, on the kilometer time trial category C1-C2-C3, at the Games Tokyo Paralympics.

The Frenchman, hemiplegic from birth following a stroke, at the same time broke the world record with a stunning time of 1 min 9 sec 211 thousandths.

He brought a fifth medal to the French delegation.

🇫🇷🥈 ALEXANDRE LÉAUTÉ IN SILVER!

After gold in the pursuit, the Breton becomes Paralympic vice-champion in the 1000m time trial, a world record in his category as a bonus!

😍 #Paralympic Games #AllezLesBleus pic.twitter.com/V3sZNS2H2r

- Dicodusport ⭐⭐ (@dicodusport) August 27, 2021

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