Visually-impaired runner Jaryd Clifford has been disqualified over a violation of guide rules which has denied the Australian a bronze medal in the 5000m.
A "numb" Jaryd Clifford is reeling from the heartache of being told his Paralympics bronze medal had been snatched away from him after the 5000m runner was disqualified for a breach of rules. Clifford crossed the line third in the men's T13 final at the Stade de France on Saturday local time. But the visually-impaired runner was told by officials he had been disqualified for dropping the tether which linked him to guide Matt Clarke as he crossed the line.
"I left it all out there early and just came up short but it's not the end of the world if I come second." Amanda Reid could not hide her delight as she continued Australia's strong form at the velodrome, defending her C1-3 500m time trial Paralympic gold medal in style. The back-to-back triumph was particularly significant for Reid, who became the first Indigenous Australian to seal a gold medal when she won the same race at Tokyo three years ago.
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