Final stretch for para-athletes. This new week starts strong on Monday, September 2, 2024, with the gold medal of Jules Ribstein, 37, in para-triathlon. The fate of this Paralympic champion took a tragic turn after a road accident, when he was only 21 years old.
The Paralympic Games attract crowds. Despite the back-to-school period, sporting events are followed assiduously by the French. The Olympic champions also support their colleagues, like Léon Marchand, with his adorable message to Ugo Didier. This new week begins in particular with Para-triathlon, a discipline where France counts many chances of medals.
Strasbourg’s Jules Ribstein distinguished himself this morning at the end of the para-triathlon event in the PTS2 category (mild impairment of coordination of the whole body, moderate impairment of one side of the body or absence of limbs). This category is part of the standing handicap and did not yet exist at the Tokyo Games. Already crowned four-time world championJules Ribstein can now add the title of Paralympic champion to his list of achievements.
Jules Ribstein first ran the triathlon among the able-bodied
Jules Ribstein has been practicing triathlon since his teenage years. He was one of the best at the time of high school. The athlete then practiced triathlon at the national level and became one of the best seniors, while he followed a STAPS training course at the university. However, a road accident put a stop to this brilliant career. At the age of 21, he was the victim of a motorcycle accident, causing the amputation of his left leg.
“Eight years later, I wanted to get back into sport and goSee what could be done with one leg missing“he explained for the crowdfunding site I believe in youThis beautiful victory brought a few tears to her eyes this morning, in front of the cameras of France TelevisionsJules Ribstein, who was the big favourite, nevertheless had doubts about his first participation in the Paralympic Games. “I am someone who is hyper stressed, hyper emotionaland I was afraid it would play tricks on me.”explained the champion. He can now reassure himself with his beautiful medal around his neck.
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