This is how the medallero goes, Colombia makes history and is fifth

José Gregorio Lemos makes a history in the Paralympics.

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In a historical journey for colombian paratleticism, Levin Moreno Denis y José Gregorio Lemos Rivas They achieved 1-2 in the final of the F38 bullet driving of the paratletism World Cup that is disputed in New Delhi.

Moreno conquered the medal of oro With a brand of 20.38 metroswhile Lemos obtained the plata con 19.70. The podium was completed by the British Michael Jenkins (18.84), in a competition with the participation of Australia athletes, Ukraine, Czech Republic and Belgium.

The Antioqueño Moreno, a specialist in field tests, not only imposed in the final, but broke the world record that minutes before his compatriot Lemos had established in the first attempt.

Then, with his second release, Moreno overcame the brand, ensuring the title and confirming the Colombian domain in the category. It was an extraordinary tournament closure for both athletes, which demonstrated the level of Colombia in the force tests.

This was the medalist after the penultimate day of competition

With these actions, Colombia added its sixth gold medal and remains among the five best delegations of the contest. In it General medalthe country appears quintocon 6 golds, 9 silver and 3 bronz (18 medals), while Brazil He continues to lead the table with 12 golds, followed by China, Poland and Iran.

In the finals of the last day they will compete Erica Castaño (Disco F55), Mauricio Valencia y Diego Meneses (bullet F34), in addition to Karen Palomeque (400 meters T38).

Colombian medals count:

• Oro: Mayerli Buitrago (Bala F41), Angie Mejía (100 m T38), José Gregorio Lemos (Javelina F38), Karen Palomeque (200 m T38), Andrés Mosquera (Disco F44), Levin Moreno (bullet F38).
• Plata: Karen Palomeque (100 m T38), Tomás Soto (Jabalina F64), Angie Mejía (Long Salto T38 and 200 m T38), Luis Fernando Lucumí (Jabalina F38), José Albeir F38).
• Bronze: Karen Palomeque (Long Jump T38), Mauricio Valencia (Javelina F34), Yeferson Suárez (400 m T38).

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