The Invictus Games world meeting for veterans of the armed forces which is currently being held in Düsseldorf in Germany saw Jean-François Paré achieve quite a feat. Indeed, the ex-soldier from the region put in a solid performance of 29.15 meters in the discus throw to take fifth place.
This record performance for him, which was well beyond his training throws, still placed him close to the bronze medalist, the English Guatella, with 30.51 meters and the fourth place holder, the Georgian Kotoshashviliz, who recorded a throw of 29.56 meters.
After a performance of 9.65 meters in the shot put at the opening of the Games, which placed him 11th out of 25 athletes, it is clear that his stress, caused by this international event, had passed. While he had started the competition with a throw of 27.73 meters, he then achieved 25.55 meters to recover on the last attempt and finish it all with a big 29.15 meters, which he had not never succeeded in training.
For Jean-François Paré, this experience is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful he has had. “Thank you life for giving me this gift,” the latter mentioned to his trainer, André Garon, after the event. He continued by saying that he was very happy to have his lover with him who supports him in his ups and downs that all these emotions can bring. He also said it was an incredible experience, both for the sport and for the event. “I am more than proud of my results! This is just the beginning. »
Unsure of being able to take part in this extraordinary experience again due to the few veterans who have access to it by drawing lots, the latter mentioned that he would have the opportunity to take part in the Warriors Games, in Orlando in the United States. , organized by all sections of the American army, in addition to participating in the civilian network for masters of Athletics Quebec with its club the Gaulois de Disraeli.
It is clear that Jean-François Paré will come back stronger from these games. The emotion was palpable during his interview with his coach. After having served his country during international conflicts, he was happy to represent it again during these games where military protocol was greatly present, which gave even more presence and scale to the event.
His coach believes the veteran who only started training in July will undoubtedly enjoy further success in competitions. “He puts his all into it and works very hard. He is not afraid to repeat and repeat the same actions session after session without ever displaying a bad mood even when things are not progressing. These are essential qualities for performance as well as for everyday life,” mentions André Garon.
Jean-François Paré also represented Canada in wheelchair rugby. After an 11-10 victory against New Zealand, the maple leaf was eliminated in the quarter-final while scoring a short-handed goal, which is rather rare in this sport.
Before leaving Germany, he will take part in the archery competition where he would like to win a medal. Again, he will give his all as he always does.
2023-09-11 19:30:43
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