By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
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Pieter du Preez has won South Africa’s third medal at the Paris Paralympic Games, a bronze in the H1 category in para-cycling.
Du Preez, who took gold in Tokyo, crossed the finish line in third with a time of 36:07.05 as Fabrizio Cornegliani took gold in 34:50.45 and Maxime Hordies silver in 35:11.13.
It’s Team SA’s third Paralympic medal.
The H1 category in para-cycling is for athletes with highly affected movement in the trunk, legs and hands.
Meanwhile Gold medallist Mpumelelo Mhlongo is back in action on a busy day for Team SA at the 2024 Paralympics. He competes in the men’s T64 long jump final at the Stade de France in the evening.
Athletics
Men’s F46 shot put, final (10.05am): Kerwin Noemda
Men’s T64 long jump, final (8.29pm): Mpumelelo Mhlongo
Women’s T37 100m, heats (9.45pm): Sheryl James
Swimming
Women’s SB12 100m freestyle, heats (9.41am): Alani Ferreira
Men’s S7 50m freestyle, heats (10.57am): Christian Sadie
Women’s SB12 100m freestyle, final (5.36pm): Alani Ferreira
Men’s S7 50m freestyle, final (7.06pm): Christian Sadie
Wheelchair Tennis
Quad doubles, bronze medal match (12noon): Donald Ramphadi and Lucas Sithole vs Pena and Silva (Brazil).