14 Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Sports Germany’s Streng wins Paralympic 100m made famous by Pistorious AGENCIES TOKYO FELIX Streng won the third gold for Germany at the Para- lympics in Tokyo on Monday, winning the 100 metres class made famous by Oscar Pisto- rius’ triumph in 2008. In the sprint for lower leg amputees, Streng won in 10.76 seconds ahead of Costa Rican Sherman Isidro Guity Guity (10.78). World record holder Jo- hannes Floors was joint third in 10.79 seconds. The 26-year-old German shared bronze with Britain’s Jonnie Peacock, who took gold India’s Avani Lekhara reacting during the final of the women’s 10m in London 2012 and Rio 2016. air rifle SH1 shooting event at the Asaka Shooting Range at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on Monday. (AFP) Mudiyanselage smashes world record With pin-point accuracy, first ever goalball medal at the If you’re ever in the position to Lekhara fearlessly took aim Paralympics. win your country its first ever with success against experi- Arne, Bruno and Tom Van- Paralympic gold medal be sure enced opposition. Not even hove are part of the Belgian to do it in style. That’s what reigning Paralympic champion squad of six players and have seemed to be running through Zhang Cuiping of the People’s already led the team to the the mind of Dinesh Priyantha Republic of China could stop quarter-finals. Herath Mudiyanselage on his the Indian’s rise to the top. In August 1983, their par- third throw attempt. “I was just saying one ents had sextuplets. Three of The 32-year-old javelin Germany’s Felix Streng (C) celebrates his victory in the men’s 100m (T64) athletics final during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the thing,” the debutant ex- them were sighted, the other thrower came up with his best Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on Monday. (AFP) plained, talking through her three visually impaired. throw of 67.79m to set a new gold-medal winning approach. They quickly discovered world record in the men’s settled for the silver with his After nearly four years in cess over her world number Golden debut for “I have to take one shot at goalball, the Paralympic sport F46 category and clinched his best throw of 64.35. Jhajha- hospital, he took up Para sports. one compatriot in the second India’s Lekhara a time. There’s nothing else with a bell in the ball. country’s maiden gold. ria’s compatriot Sundar Singh Kissing his country’s flag the Sri round of the women’s individ- India’s 19-year-old Avani Le- that matters now; just take In 2008, Bruno participat- “I was ready for this chal- Gurjar won the bronze medal Lankan expressed his delight: ual compound. khara captured a slice of his- one shot at a time and just fin- ed in the Paralympics in Bei- lenge and was training under in the same event with his best “I am very happy because my The 23-year-old, who has tory after she struck gold for ish it.” jing and Tom joined in 2012. the sun for months now. The throw of 64.01. main dream came true. I have spina bifida, later took Stret- Indian in the women’s 10m Lekhara, who began shoot- Now the trio is complete climate here in Tokyo and Sri Herath, who severally in- no words to describe (the feel- ton’s crown with a 134-133 air rifle (standing) - SH1 at the ing six years ago after a life- with Arne, who initially fo- Lanka is pretty much the same jured his left arm during a mil- ing). This is the best example win over Chile’s Mariana Zu- Asaka Shooting Range. changing car accident, is not cused on his studies. and I was clearly the zone itary action against the LTTE for Sri Lankan para-athletes.” niga Varela in the decisive Lekhara, who clinched her done yet at Tokyo 2020, she “When I thought of the from the start. I just enjoyed took to Para sport in 2014. contest, having also beaten medal by beating the Para- still has more opportunities to two of them together, I set the weather out here today as “It took me four years the Pine strikes archery gold France’s Julie Chupin and lympic record and equalling grow her new Paralympic med- myself the goal of making it to it was like I was training in piece my hand together. Jave- after battle of Britain Italian Maria Andrea Virgilio the world record, is the first al collection in the mixed 10m the Paralympics as well. I’m my backyards,” said a jubi- lin has given me everything, it Phoebe Paterson Pine struck in the quarter-finals and semi- Indian woman ever to win a air rifle prone SH1, mixed 50m happy I made it and now I can lant Herath, who did not let has helped me get my life back Paralympic archery gold after finals respectively. gold medal in shooting at ei- rifle prone SH1 and women’s share the experience with my go of the Lankan flag for even together and this gold is the winning the battle of the Brit- Stretton won gold in Rio ther the Olympic or Paralym- 50m rifle three positions SH1. brothers,” he said. a second and seen carrying result of all the hard work that ons by eliminating defending aged just 16 and was favour- pic Games. “I’m sure it will be great to it around all through to the I have put in,” said Herath. champion Jess Stretton en ite going into the match after “I can’t describe this feel- Three sextuplet brothers look back on this someday and change room. Back at the 2019 World route to glory. seeding first in ranking, which ing. I’m feeling like I’m on top steer Belgium to goalball talk about it around the family Herath stole the show Championships in Dubai, Her- Games debutant Pater- included a Paralympic record of the world,” Lekhara said af- quarters table,” Bruno said. from firm favourite India’s In- ath settled for a sliver behind son Pine began a memorable score. ter her stunning victory. “It’s Three sextuplet brothers are “But there are no medals dia’s Devendra Jhajharia, who Jhajharia. day with a tense 141-140 suc- unexplainable.” looking to give Belgium its for being sextuplets. Last-gasp own goal rescues Atletico for Villarreal draw DPA Meanwhile, Mandi twice BERLIN came to the visitors’ rescue with last-gasp interventions AISSA Mandi’s last-minute own to deny Yannick Carrasco and goal rescued a point for Atletico Kieran Trippier on his own Madrid in their 2-2 draw with goal-line. Villarreal at the Wanda Metro- Having absorbed all that politano on Sunday. pressure, Unai Emery’s men The reigning champions took a shock lead seven min- appeared on course for a first utes after the restart with home defeat since February Trigueros firing home follow- after substitute Arnaut Danju- ing a great run and lay-off by ma gave the visitors a 2-1 lead. Yeremi Pino. But Diego Simeone’s men The visitors were pegged snatched a share of the spoils back four minutes later. Atleti- in the fifth minute of stoppage co robbed them of possession time when Mandi unwittingly near the corner flag, before Tottenham Hotspur’s English striker Harry Kane greets Hotspur’s diverted Saul’s long ball be- Correa teed up Suarez for a Portuguese head coach Nuno Espirito Santo on the pitch after the yond Geronimo Rulli. first-time finish to equalise. English Premier League match against in London on Sunday. (AFP) Luis Suarez had earlier They regained their advan- cancelled out Manu Triguer- tage in the 74th minute. Fol- os’ effort as both sides main- lowing a lack of communica- Tottenham’s league tained their unbeaten starts to tion between Stefan Savic and the season. Jose Gimenez, Pino pounced Aiming to make it three and provided the assist position means nothing wins from three, Simeone’s Villarreal’s Algerian defender Aissa Mandi (L) vies with Atletico’s Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha during for Danjuma’s emphatic finish. side carried the greater attack- the Spanish League football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Villarreal CF at the Wanda But the Yellow Submarine yet, says coach Nuno ing threat during the first half Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on Sunday. (AFP) could not hold on and with vir- with their opponents unable to tually the last kick of the game, DPA There are clear improvements register a shot on goal. selves, the hosts could not They went close when Rulli first-time shot onto the post in Mandi inadvertently turned LONDON already from last season as a Despite 13 attempts them- break the deadlock. tipped Thomas Lemar’s fierce the 23rd minute. Saul’s hopeful ball beyond Rulli. flimsy defence has turned into TOTTENHAM boss Nuno a history-making one as for Espirito Santo says his side’s the first time ever Spurs have position at the top of the Pre- opened the season with three mier League “doesn’t mean clean sheets. Giroud double maintains Rossoneri’s winning start anything”. Nuno added: “That’s the Spurs made it three wins beginning of everything. Al- DPA Giroud’s double gave the hosts side’s advantage in rather for- from three with a 1-0 victory ways said the shape, organiza- BERLIN breathing space at the midway tuitous circumstances as his over Watford as Nuno became tion, being solid and compact point.