Canada's Brent Lakatos wins 3rd gold at world para athletics championships
Dorval, Que., native tops podium in T53 800m for 10th career victory at Games
Canadian Brent Lakatos captured his third gold medal of the world para athletics championships with a victory in the men's T53 800-metre event on Thursday in London.
The Dorval, Que., native won the race in one minute 40.14 seconds at London Stadium in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Pierre Fairbank of France was second while Thailand's Pongsakorn Paeyo took the bronze.
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—@AthleticsCanadaLakatos had already won gold in the T53 200 and 400 at this year's worlds. The 37-year-old has now won 10 world titles overall and will race for the 100 title on Sunday
Meanwhile, Renee Foessel of Orangeville, Ont., finished just off the podium in the women's F38 discus. Calgary's Jennifer Brown was sixth.
Austin Smeenk of Oakville, Ont., was ninth in the T34 800 metre final.
The world para athletics championships runs until July 23. Canada has 25 athletes competing at the event.