Pre Classic Paralympians shine at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Left to right: Salum Ageze Kashafali, Fleur Jong, Maxcel Amo Manu, and Sherman Isidro Guity Guity. Photos by Charlie Townes and Howard Lao.

With Sunday’s electrifying closing ceremony at the Stade de France, the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games have officially come to an end.

Over 1,000 Para athletes competed across 164 medal events in Para athletics, the largest sport on the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games programme by participating athletes and number of medal events.

Eighteen medalists in this year’s Para athletics disciplines competed at The Prefontaine Classic in recent years, and fans likely recognized the names behind some of the standout performances at Stade de France. From Team USA’s Hunter Woodhall’s golden moment in the men’s 400m T62 final, to the Netherlands’ Marlene van Gansewinkel medaling in three women’s T64 finals, the number of extraordinary performances in the French capital was inspiring for generations around the world.

Congratulations to the following Pre Classic athletes on their athletic achievement: 

Noah Malone (T12) won the Para Athletics men's 100m in 10.72 at the 2023 Prefontaine Classic. Photo by Logan Hannigan-Downs.  

Men

Korban Best (USA)

• Silver, Men’s 100m – T47 Final

• Bronze, Mixed 4x100m Universal Relay Final

Jaydin Blackwell (USA)

• Gold, Men’s 100m – T38 Final

• Gold, Men’s 400m – T38 Final

Johannes Floors (GER)

• Silver, Men’s 400m – T62 Final

Sherman Isidro Guity Guity (CRC)

• Gold, Men’s 100m – T64 Final

• Gold, Men’s 200m – T64 Final

Olivier Hendriks (NED)

• Bronze, Men’s 400m – T62 Final

Salum Ageze Kashafali (NOR)

• Silver, Men’s 100m – T13 Final

Noah Malone (USA)

• Gold, Men’s 100m – T12 Final

• Silver, Men’s 400m – T12 Final

• Bronze, Mixed 4x100m Universal Relay Final

Maxcel Amo Manu (ITA)

• Silver, Men’s 100m – T64 Final

Zachary Shaw (GBR)

• Silver, Mixed 4x100m Universal Relay Final

• Bronze, Men’s 100m – T12 Final

Hunter Woodhall (USA)

• Gold, Men’s 400m – T62 Final

• Bronze, Mixed 4x100m Universal Relay Final

Orla Comerford (T13) won the Para Athletics women's 100m in 12.13 at the 2024 Prefontaine Classic. Photo by Charlie Townes.

Women

Martina Caironi (ITA)

• Gold, Women’s 100m – T63 Final

• Silver, Women’s Long Jump – T63 Final

Orla Comerford (IRL)

• Bronze, Women’s 100m – T13 Final

Monica Graziana Contrafatto (ITA)

• Bronze, Women’s 100m – T63 Final

Luca Ekler (HUN)

• Gold, Women’s Long Jump – T38 Final

• Silver, Women’s 400m – T38 Final

Marlene van Gansewinkel (NED)

• Silver, Women’s 200m – T64 Final

• Silver, Women’s Long Jump – T64 Final

• Bronze, Women’s 100m – T64 Final

Beatriz Hatz (USA)

• Bronze, Women’s Long Jump – T64 Final

Fleur Jong (NED)

• Gold, Women’s 100m – T64 Final

• Gold, Women’s Long Jump – T64 Final

Taylor Swanson (USA)

• Silver, Women’s 100m – T37 Final

• Bronze, Mixed 4x100m Universal Relay Final

Stay tuned for upcoming announcements for the 2025 Prefontaine Classic, the 50th edition of the meet.

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