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Mexico brings 10 gold , 3 silver and 7 bronze medals from Beijing's Paralympics

by patgarcia | September 18, 2008 at 02:18 pm

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Mexico's Paralympic atheletes are coming back home with 20 medals.

Juan Ignacio Reyes received gold in s-4 fifty meter backstroke race at Beijing's Paralympics to become three time Paralympic champion in adapted sport different categories.

Mario Santillan won a gold medal in the marathon and broke a world record of 2:27:04

Nely Miranda won two gold medals in freestyle swimming 100meters and 50 meters.

Swimmer Doramitzi Gonzalez won two medals. The rest of the medals were obtained in powerlifting, athletism and judo by Lenia Ruvalcaba and Eduardo Avila. Why do they get more than the rest of our Olympic Athletes? What's the motivation in their hearts to overcome disability and go beyond? Congratulations!

BEIJING, China.- La cuenta final para México en los XIII Juegos Paralímpicos que este miércoles llegaron a su fin en Beijing tuvieron un saldo de 20 preseas, 10 de oro, tres de plata y siete de bronce para ubicarse en la décimo cuarta posición del medallero que fue dominado por el país anfitrión.

Mexican President Felipe Calderón telephoned Juan Ignacio Reyes and Eduardo Ávila, who won gold medals in the S-4 fifty meter backstroke race and the under-73 kg judo category for the visually impaired respectively at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
The President declared told the two sportsmen that their victories have thrilled Mexicans and that they constitute an example of the determination with which we must face any challenge that arises.
President Calderón praised Juan Ignacio Reyes and Eduardo Ávila for their attitude and ability to overcome adversity and achieve new triumphs.