The athlete from Entre Ríos obtained third place in the shot put discipline (category F41). She will compete again on Wednesday, September 4 in another athletics event.
Antonella Ruiz Díaz (27 years old), representative of Argentina and originally from Gualeguaychú, stood out at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games by securing the first medal for the Argentine delegation. With a 9.58 meter throw in the F41 category, The athlete won the bronze medalrepeating the success achieved at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
The athlete from Entre Ríos has shown remarkable consistency and strength in both national and international competitions. During the In previous Paralympic Games, she also won a bronze medal in the shot put with a mark of 9.50 metres.
Competition results
This year, The gold medal went to Raua Tlili from Tunisiawith a 10.40 meter throwwho maintains the world and olympic record with a mark of 10.55 meters obtained in Tokyo 2020. The The silver medal was won by Uzbek Kubaro Khakimovawith a distance of 10.36 meters. Ruiz Díaz beat Colombian Mayerli Buitrago Airza (9.39 meters), Moroccan Youssra Karim (8.77 meters) and other high-level competitors.
The Argentine achieved her best mark on the fifth attemptafter having recorded throws of 9.33, 9.35, 9.45 and 8.87 meters. The sixth and final throw was null.
Upcoming challenges
Despite the difficult weather conditionswith heavy storms affecting Paris, Ruiz Díaz was able to improve his own personal recordonce again demonstrating their ability and determination. The athlete is scheduled to compete again on Wednesday, September 4, in the discus throwing discipline.
Career of a champion
Antonella Ruiz Díaz is a prominent figure in Paralympic sport. His career includes being Champion in discus throw and runner-up in shot put at the Games Lima 2019 Parapan American Games. In addition, in Dubai 2019set a personal best in the discus throw with 23.93 meters.
This victory has a special meaning for the Argentine delegation, which celebrates her first medal at the Paris Paralympic Games thanks to the excellent performance of Ruiz Díaz.
Source: Ambito
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