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Daniel Pembroke World Record in F13 Javelin
Great Britain Daniel Pembroke World Record delivered a stunning performance at the Paralympic Games in Paris, securing gold in the men’s F13 javelin with a new world record. Pembroke, 33, threw 74.49 meters on his fourth attempt at Stade de France on Thursday, surpassing the previous record of 71.01 meters set by Uzbekistan’s Aleksandr Svechnikov in 2017 by 3.48 meters. Pembroke had already broken Svechnikov’s mark with a throw of 71.15 meters on his third attempt before setting the new record.
Pembroke’s victory marks a successful defense of the title he won in Tokyo three years ago, adding to his two world titles since the last Paralympic Games. His gold medal capped off an impressive evening for ParalympicsGB, with Sammi Kinghorn earning her fourth medal in Paris with a silver in the women’s T53 400m. Earlier in the day, Anna Nicholson claimed bronze in the women’s F35 shot put with a throw of 9.44 meters, just 3cm short of her personal best, despite competing in heavy rain.
Tight Contests and Narrow Misses for ParalympicsGB Athletes
While Pembroke celebrated his record-breaking achievement, some of his teammates narrowly missed out on podium finishes. Olivia Breen finished fourth in the women’s T38 long jump, tying in distance with bronze medalist Karen Palomeque Moreno of Colombia at 4.99 meters. However, Palomeque Moreno secured the medal based on her second-best jump of 4.89 meters, which was longer than Breen’s 4.79 meters. Maddie Down placed sixth in the same event, while Funmi Oduwaiye finished fifth in the women’s F64 shot put.
Nathan Maguire narrowly missed out on a medal in the men’s T54 800m, finishing fourth just 0.11 seconds behind bronze medalist Marcel Hug of Switzerland. In other results, Melanie Woods placed sixth in the women’s 400m T54 final, and Dan Greaves and Harrison Walsh finished sixth and seventh, respectively, in the men’s F64 shot put. Meanwhile, Marcus Perrineau Daley advanced to the final of the men’s T52 100m by finishing second in his heat with a new personal best of 16.87 seconds.
Pembroke’s Remarkable Return to Athletics and Future Ambitions
Pembroke’s dominance in the javelin comes after his return to athletics following a seven-year hiatus due to an injury while trying to qualify for the London 2012 Olympics. With his eyesight deteriorating, Pembroke left the sport but returned to Para-sport in 2019, competing against other visually impaired athletes. His performance in Paris was a testament to his dedication, as Daniel Pembroke World Record with ease, much to the delight of the crowd.
Pembroke credited the supportive atmosphere at Stade de France as his “secret weapon” and expressed his excitement for future competitions, including the next Paralympics in Los Angeles. Reflecting on his world record throw, Pembroke said, “I’ve never had anything like that before in my life. The crowd just got behind me; that was my secret weapon. I’ve got a taste of it, and I want some more — LA, here I come.”
Despite being surprised by his record-breaking throw, Pembroke believes he is capable of even more, especially after a recent diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis, a condition that causes joint pain if untreated. Pembroke shared that his condition has improved with the right medication and diet changes, and he is optimistic about his future performances with more training. Iran’s Ali Pirouj took silver with a throw of 69.74 meters, while Ulcier Aguilera Cruz of Cuba claimed bronze.
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