Bronze! Javelin thrower Eder wins first Paralympic medal for Austria

Three years ago in Tokyo, the visually impaired athlete came home empty-handed, finishing fourth. Gold went to the superior Chinese Yuping Zhao, who set a new world record with 47.06 m. Her pursuers did not come anywhere close to this distance, and in the duel for silver, Eder lost out to the Russian Anna Kulinich-Sorokina (38.10 m), who was competing under a neutral flag in Paris.

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The Styrian represented red-white-red at the World Games for athletes with disabilities for the fourth time. “It’s great to be part of the Austrian team again. As always, it’s a special experience,” she said. In comparison to the games in London and Tokyo, where she also competed in the shot put, Eder concentrated completely on her favorite discipline this time. A plan that worked perfectly.

Family and friends were excited about the highlight of the season from home. Unlike many other athletes, Eder did not bring a large fan base to Paris. “I am one of the few athletes who doesn’t need anyone from her family with me,” explained Eder. “I can’t concentrate when I know that my family is sitting in the stadium.”

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