Athletics highlights - Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
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- Para athletics: Five things we learned at Rio 2016
The Games may be over but here are five thoughts from the Olympic Stadium to keep us entertained during the off-season.
The Para athletics action at Rio 2106 brought us everything - elation, heartache, excitement and sometimes, surprise. Here is what we learned over the 11 days of action in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Persistence pays off
Don’t let past experiences get in the way of Paralympic gold - persistence certainly paid off for a number of star Para athletes at Rio 2016.
Swiss racer Marcel Hug has been competing in wheelchair racing for 20 years - Rio 2016 was his fourth Paralympic Games and he finally made it to the top of the podium not once but twice, winning the 800m T54 and marathon T53/54.
Canadian Brent Lakatos, 36, also struck gold at his fourth Games, winning the 100m T53, while Tunisia’s Abbes Saidi held off Australia’s world record holder Deon Kenzie to win the men’s 1,500m T38 - his first individual Paralympic title since starting out at Athens 2004.
There’s a changing of the guard
Brazil’s queen of London 2012 Terezhina Guilhermina , Australia’s five-time Paralympic gold medallist Evan O’Hanlon and Germany’s three-time Paralympic champion Martina Willing were amongst those who achieved great success four years ago - and before that too - but found themselves losing out to a new generation of stars at Rio 2016.
Many youngsters shone in Rio - just look at the women’s 100m T35, which featured four teenagers and was won by 17-year-old Chinese sprinter Xia Zhou. South Africa’s 14-year-old Ntando Mahlangu won 200m T42 silver in Rio - don’t be surprised if he tops the podium sometime soon.
Never underestimate the Chinese
China topped the medals table once again at Rio 2016 - and caused some major upsets too. The USA’s wheelchair racing phenomenon Tatyana McFadden was aiming for seven titles at Rio 2016 but she missed out on gold in the 100m T54 to Wenjun Liu while in the marathon Lihong Zou pipped her on the line. Australia’s double world champion Angie Ballard also missed out on Paralympic gold as Hongzhuan Zou won both the 400m and 800m T53 - her teammate Lisha Hang won the 100m T53.
China was in superb form out in the field too, winning 14 events.
Fitter, faster, further - Para athletes continue to break new ground
A phenomenal 69 world records broken at Rio 2016 - some records had stood for a matter of months, others for over a decade. World records fell across all events - on the track, in the throws, long jump and high jump.
Cuba’s Omara Durand lowered her 100m T12 world record to 11.40, underlining just why she is the world’s fastest female Paralympian; Brazilian Petrucio Ferreira broke the 100m T47 record that had stood for over 20 years, and India’s Devendra added 1.82m on to the javelin F46 world record he last set when he won gold at Athens 2004, throwing 63.97m.
There may have been no world record for Algeria’s Abdellatif Baka who clocked 3:48.29 to win the men’s 1,500m T13 - but it was faster than the time it took to win Olympic gold a month earlier.
A home crowd never lets you down
There’s no denying the passion and fervor of the local Brazilian crowd, who roared their athletes home at every opportunity, be it heats or finals. The men’s high jump T44 and T47 had the crowd on their feet, captivated by the competition long after events finished on the track. The Olympic stadium was a sea of yellow and green and the Cariocas Maravilhosa did their nation proud.
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These people are badass they could’ve been sitting around doing nothing but instead encouraging other people to do whatever they want. Anything is possible!!!
This is the type of comments we need
Right it's so heart warming ❤❤
Thank you Bob Duncan
Bob Duncan look man that dude had metal calves thats way better than real legs bro
I agreed
My fav is the one where the little woman throws the ball her reaction was awesome
Vicente Barrios yea it was tuff
Los raros Del mañana I'm I
Los raros Del mañana I respect all of them
Ella Detchemendy are you stupid?? ITS CALLED DWARFISM. SHES A DWARF
Los raros Del mañana she's a dwarf and she threw a stone not a fricking ball
It's unbeliviable that guy with no legs can run way faster than me. Cool. I think I wanna learn more about Para athletes.
It's not that unbelievable they have been training for years.
Their legs don’t hurt
wdum no legs they have fake legs those still count if they didn't have them then you would be faster.
Its hard to run with Fake legs, u cant event Walk properly when u first try it...there legs won't hurt but there body that gives force does 😁😁😁
@@thanosks It isn't easy 2 walk with fake legs
Olympians are amazing, but Paralympians are incredible!! So inspiring!
This is best highlights of a Paralympic athletes. It show us how they are eager to play of the sports they are into. I salute all of you.
It sucks how my country won't show the paralympic games.
These people deserve respect and be known about their perseverance and never giving up.
I'd rather watch this than the regular Olympics to be honest.
Their enthusiasm made me cry 😢
Even after so much struggle they are so happy. And me cribbing for small things in life. These people are the real life heros
Needed this to remind myself that anything is possible! Thank you Paralympians!
All paralympian athletes have my respect! Great job!
2:32 looks so cool
Neukx L ikr
Vitas
he looks like a superhero/or villian , well he's called "silver bullet" so ...
Neukx
Reminds me of a fighter jet helmet
2:22 although his body his only half, he has one of the best bodies even among those with perfect limbs wow! look at that shoulder!
What do you mean with "only half"? He does have legs, he has a condition called spina bifida.
@@srn4004. im sorry but can we not be too detailed with everything? im sorry if my initial comment too 'broad' for u but i meant in the race, half of the body being used. do u get what i mean?
@@syimato The way it was worded just souded to me like you were implying that he didn't have a lower body half. And, I mean, if you're not looking too closely it could appear to be so, that's why I wanted to clear it up.
he looks handsome to me, and with all the equipment he looks like a futuristic superhero of some sort! Very cool!
@@ChicaStones yeah an android
4:59 you can see the fire in his eyes!
no
No
no
Yes
No no no
When I see my country on the list 🔥🇲🇾
Malaysia Boleh🇲🇾
These here a strong, courageous, and inspiring human beings! God bless these true athletes!!
I live in a town where, for the longest time, the mayor and the town council have promoted the rights of people with disabilities. This is what brings me to videos like this one!
It’s scary to think that the rio Paralympics almost didn’t happen. Incredible athletes would’ve missed their shot. Thank you to the organizers that pulled together the money to make it happen.
Really?
@@Anonymous-yr1hv watch the documentary Rising Phoenix on Netflix. They almost didn’t have enough money for the games
@@drawingdragons4097 But in the end we did it
@@junioralves5546 yessir! I’m watching wc basketball live rn it’s so surreal!
Some people need to realize that not all disabilities are physical
no but all paralympic disabilities are physical.
Teylor Rae Are you sure? I highly doubt that they would force a blind or deaf person to participate in the Olympics and not the Paralympics
@@ashtontaylor6675 Blindness or deafness are also physical xDDDD
Ashton Taylor yeah lmao I have a mood disorder that won’t stop me from jumping if I was missing a leg thennnn maybe. But still the one legged high jumper was fucking awesome
@@ashtontaylor6675 being blind or deaf is a physical disability..
The Para athletes are the most inspiring people on Earth.
Those modern high performance prosthetic legs are amazing. Looking in slow motion those athletes move totally naturally.
I hope I can compete in the paraolympics am day. I'm not able to run and do much at all because of my POTS (I'm in the top 5% of severity) but I hope if I get well enough someday to be apart of all this
My BFF has pots so I know how difficult it is xx
Emily Jones what’s post?? Sorry for being rude
Emerald Art it’s not rude you’re just asking a question 😊
Emily Jones You got this!
Emily Jones p
This is my first time, I'll be watching more of this!
These people are the real inspiration. SALUTE
i am gonna cry, these people are BADASS!!! so inspirational!!!
Thank you Paralympics for this,this was so amazing and it brought me so much joy to witness greatness
The thumbnail looks like “I don’t feel so good”
No looks like Thanos snaped again...
plus birdbox
@@m.schulte1039 That's... what he meant...
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Massive respect for all of those athlets
This is so good that olympic federation listed this paralymic game.
These people are AMAZING, omg the courage and bravery, dedication against such odds. I admire them so much.
How can you pick one out of all of them as best.
i thought i was going to see at least one blind long jumper highlight...
At 2:56 look how her leg shakes to the music beat. And the dance afterwards.
Did NOT come here to shed tears...but seeing the humanity, the happiness, the EFFORT. True Vision Quests.
Asking which one you like best is unfair.
only RESPECT for every one of them
4:38 he looks like Macaulay Culkin from *Home Alone* but not on drugs version
LOL
Ironically he is probably on some drugs.
😂😂😂
Brem he’s not?? Unless you mean like medication? Even then he’s just missing a limb, that doesn’t mean he takes meds.
Paralympic Games are beautiful! ❤️
Can we just appreciate how well these athletes perform despite set backs, and how pale the Brit is 😂😂😂
That's so racist!
I wish they would put this out on big tv time like the olympics . these people have heart and pasion more then most other athletes. .id rather watch this. Any day. .
Sports, music and art in general are what keep humans from not completely destroying themselves
Gotta love the Paralympics
So proud of everyone so inspiring
Faster, Higher, Stronger, Together!
all the smiles warm my heart
i never knew they did that, it”s beautiful 4:09
is this the running for blind athletics?
all the moments were heroic and awesome
All of them are true inspiration
number 3, ziyad zolkefli, proud to be malaysian la❤️
Long live the Paralympians!!
I wanna cry watching this. Very inspirational
These guys are real champions. They teach us how never to give up.
Yes indeed they outshine the CCP who are sponsoring the propaganda festival.
m so proud of yall
Thanks man for bringing all this to us ...
Respect
All are winners who participated. May God bless them all.
They're my biggest inspiration
Absolutely Insanely Amazing 👍🏼!!!!
The pure definition of nothing can stop them. Literally nothing.
Hats off to all of you paralympic athletes
All of them ❤️
amazing athletes
Olympians can give us the reasons to celebrate, but Paralympians give us hope. Celebrations can give us momentary happiness, but Hope can give you the strength for a lifetime.
Hugeee respect to all of these people👍🙌
This amazing athletes are my inspiration
Biggest thanks to paraolympics plz let there be awards even for participants who lost games. There are and their supporters r just great.
They were all BEST
love you guys
All of them are so cool. I love them 💕💕💕
HUGE RESPECT
The seated race with the helmet looks sooo awesome and futuristic
Oh no. Thanos is making thumbnails disapear too.
just. incredible.
All are amazing
Great and inspiring fellows
Wow they are amazing 😍😍😍😍
The thumbnail: birdbox, athletes did it first
Thanos
ugh I love this!
Respect ❤️
Wow :0
Increible :0
Mi admiracion para todas esas personas :))
Mis respetos para todas esas personas :))
Que dios los bendiga :))
so inspirational😍
Para Dios nada es imposible ❤️❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭😭
These guys are unbelievable....👍 ♥️ 👌
You are all real heroes 💎❤
they are special
Huge respect 👏
All are the best
superhumans at their best, all of them are champions🏅
Amazing .. they are all just unbeatable ..
God Bless.. 😇😇🙏🎉🎉🎉🎉
When hard work pays off tears roll down the eyes
God! These people are really special. I mean i have all of my limbs and they all can beat me easily in a race. Salute to all of them and their spirits.
Hearty Salute all
All are best
This is awesome very inspiring. Wondering how they categorize the athletes each race seems very even.
they are really awesome 👌
Excellent job 👍👍👍
They motivate me
These people r legends
more heart and dedication than any athlete in the NFL!
It's a blessing to see this video thank you for sharing this video the athletes are incredible fearless and brave 👍👍👍💞💞💞💞
Felicidades a todos estos grandes deportistas que a pesar de no tener todo el apoyo necesario demuestran que son súper atletas y que las barreras son mentales y no físicas
Verdadeiros heróis, tiram forças de onde não tinha esperança. Exemplo claro de superação. Muita das vezes, ficamos tristes e sem esperança ,mesmo tendo o corpo perfeito!!!
Lo mas hermoso es verlos felices
Everything is best...awesome...
Wow 👏 amazing