Aleš Kisý – stock photo.
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Tetraplegic Kisý, who was fourth in Beijing in 2008 and London 2012, reached 8.25 meters in bronze thanks to a personal record. Elvin Astanov from Azerbaijan won the Paralympic record of 8.77.
“Great, it’s finally there. Being twice fourth is hell. Everyone made fun of me, I was Mr. Potato. If anyone asked me about this, I’d hit those people sometimes, but holt it’s there and Mr. Potato it ends, I hope, “Kisý said with a smile to Czech Television.
Kisý, who has been paralyzed since 1999 after a head-to-head jump, followed on from Saturday’s silver medal of archers David Drahonínský and Šárka Musilová in a mixed doubles competition.
Medals decided in men’s F53 seated shot put ????#Gold for Elvin Astanov #AZE#Silver goes to Alireza Mokhtari Hemami #IRI#Bronze for Ales Kisy, #NS’s first medal of the Games!#Tokyo2020 #Paralympics
— Paralympic Games (@Paralympics) August 29, 2021
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