Lindy Ave from Neubrandenburg: won bronze at the Para World Championships in India!

Lindy Ave from Neubrandenburg: won bronze at the Para World Championships in India!

In the sporting hotspot of New Delhi, the North German Lindy Ave won the hearts of spectators at the Para World Championships. The talented athlete from Neubrandenburg secured the bronze medal over the 400 meter distance. With a strong performance, Ave fought her way from fourth place to third place, which was decided in the last few meters of the stadium lap. Your time? Just over a minute in the T38 starting class. So reported NDR.

An exciting race that got the spectators excited! Gold went to Colombia's Palomeque, while China's Chen finished just six hundredths ahead of Ave and took silver. Her achievement is remarkable because this is Ave's fourth medal at a World Championships. Last year she was rewarded with silver over the same distance in Japan and she also celebrated a bronze triumph at the Paralympic Games in Paris.

A new record for Lindy Ave

The 200 meter course in New Delhi was a little less joyful for Ave, where she finished in fifth place. Nevertheless, she was able to improve her own record: from 27.02 seconds to 26.77 seconds! This speaks for her tireless efforts and the progress she has made this season. While the weather conditions even led to a 45-minute postponement of the competition, the para-athlete was optimistic about her performance and the new best time. That's what she reports Northern Courier.

Before the World Championships, Ave had a season best of 28.18 seconds. In the preliminary run over 200 meters she was only slightly slower at 26.80 seconds. Her coach Heike Kemmler-Westphal was proud of her student's successes, who will now come third in the 400 meters at the Paralympics in Paris in 2024. Three years ago she even won gold in the 400 meters at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

A look at para-athletics

The Para World Championships are just part of the extensive calendar for Para athletes, which includes competitions such as European Cups, Asian Games and many other national and international championships, such as paralympic.org can be found. These events offer athletes from all over the world the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and compete with the best in their discipline.

Whether Lindy Ave's next steps in para sports will bring her even closer to the top ranks remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: her fighting spirit and dedication are a great role model for many. The talented runner's medal collection passport is definitely already full!