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Alexis Hanquinquant was crowned Paralympic champion on Saturday in the PTS4 triathlon, allowing France to conquer a third title in Tokyo. Relive his race on video.
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Alexis Hanquinquant is the new king of triathlon. The French won the Paralympic title on Saturday August 28 in Tokyo. The 35-year-old Rouennais thus offers himself the most beautiful medals for his first Paralympic Games. It allows France to win its eleventh medal, including its third in gold, after the titles of Dorian Foulon on the C5 pursuit on Friday and Alexandre Léauté on the C2 pursuit on Thursday.
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Triple world and European champion, Alexis Hanquinquant was the big favorite of the event and was able to hold his position without worry, finishing with three minutes ahead of his competitors, the Japanese Hideki Uda (+3: 47) and the Spaniard Alejandro Sanchez Palomero (at 4’26). Alexis Hanquinquant has also marked the history of the French triathlon since it is the first title for France in the discipline, whether at the Olympic Games or the Paralympics.
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