Para-athlete Andrey Vdovin: the most important thing now is full dedication, 100 percent

Paralympic champion in track and field Andrei Vdovin plans to participate in 100, 200 and 400 meter races. He spoke about this in an interview with TASS.

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On the first day of the Games in Paris, Andrey Vdovin is going to give it his all in order to recharge emotionally before the start of the competition.

“We are very well prepared, I am ready to win medals. We will see what kind of medals we will see depending on the circumstances,” the athlete said. “My first distance will be 100 meters, it will be held in one day – the semi-final in the morning, the final in the evening. I want to give it my all on the first day, and my further attitude and result will depend on this. The main thing now is complete dedication, 100 percent. This is probably the key to success – in the psychological component.”

At the last World Championships in Kobe (Japan), the athlete showed excellent results, winning three gold medals.

Let us remind you that the Paralympics in Paris will be held from August 28 to September 8.

Clarifications

Paralympic Games (Paralympic Games) are international sports competitions for people with disabilities. Traditionally held after the Olympic Games, and since the 1988 Summer Paralympic Games, at the same sports venues; in 2001, this practice was enshrined in an agreement between the IOC and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The Summer Paralympic Games have been held since 1960, and the Winter Paralympic Games since 1976.

Championship — one of the forms of sports competitions, the essence of which is the drawing of the championship in some kind of sport with the purpose of establishing the winner – the champion (athlete, team). The term “championship” is also applied to animal exhibitions and competitions, where the best in some breed are identified.

Distance — the distance or gap between two objects

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