Golden Triumphs: Heroes of the Paralympics

Tunisia's Raoua Tlili and Brazil's Julio Cesar Agripino achieved gold medal victories at the Paralympics. Tlili secured her fifth consecutive shot put gold, while Agripino broke a world record in the men's 5,000-meter T11 event. France's Alexandre Léauté and Brazil's goalball team also claimed wins.

Tunisia's Raoua Tlili secured her fifth consecutive gold medal in shot put at the Paralympics on Friday. Competing in the F41 class at the Stade de France, Tlili's 10.40-meter throw marked her third straight Games triumph in this category, having previously won in the F40 class in Beijing and London.

Tlili, who is 1.33 meters tall and 34 years old, spoke of the challenge and pride felt in competing against younger opponents. Her success was cheered on by fans from Algeria, Tunisia, and Paris. Alongside her shot put victories, Tlili also boasts discus gold medals from Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo.

Brazil's Julio Cesar Agripino set a world record in the men's 5,000-meter T11 event for runners with near-total visual impairment, finishing in 14 minutes, 48.85 seconds. Agripino edged out Japan's Kenya Karasawa and fellow Brazilian Yeltsin Jacques. France's Alexandre Léauté won cycling gold, while Brazil's men's goalball team started their title defense with a 13-8 win over the USA, supported by veteran Leomon Moreno.

(With inputs from agencies.)