Rocketman’ Gabriel Araujo makes history: He is in a lot of news stories, and France even knows what he’s called. In his home country of Brazil, Gabriel Araujo is known as Gabrielzinho. He is already one of the stars of the Paris 2024 Paralympics and has won the Games five times.
In the men’s 200m freestyle S2 final on Monday at La Defense Arena, Araujo set an America’s record (3:58.92) and won gold. In Paris, he set a goal to do better than his two wins in Tokyo 2020. The mission was completed.
“I feel like I’ve finished my mission.” It took me a long time to get to Paris, but I finally won all three golds. Gabrielzinho said, “I’m really happy. He also got a new nickname, this time in English. Vladimir Danilenko, who won the silver medal, called him “The Rocket Man.”
Feel like ‘The Rocket Man.'” The Brazilian observed, “Rockets never go backward; they always go straight ahead.”
Brazil also won the women’s 50m freestyle S13 race. Maria Carolina Santiago won her second gold medal at Paris 2024. In the women’s 100m breaststroke SB14, twins Debora and Beatriz Carneiro won silver and bronze, respectively. This was another historic victory for Brazil. Louise Fiddes of Great Britain won gold.
It’s a dream come true to be on stage with my sister. I’m very happy. She said that the bronze medal looked like gold. It’s also our dad’s birthday today, so it’s a present for him as well,” Debora said.
On Monday, Italy had more Para swimming wins than any other country. Barlaam won his first gold medal in Paris 2024 in the men’s 50m freestyle S9. He beat his own world record by 0.06 seconds, finishing in 23.90.
“It seemed very strange.” She said, “Being with my family and loved ones makes it even more special.” “I’m happy because this is the one I was looking for.” I’ll enjoy the medal celebration and everything else, and then I’ll think about what’s coming up.
In the first event of the evening, the men’s 400m freestyle S7, Federico Bicelli put the Italian in first place. Italy won three gold medals, and Giulia Ghiretti won her first Games title in the women’s 100m breaststroke SB4.
“That’s great. It looks like a dream, and it’s lovely here. There are a lot of people here, including my family and friends. “I’m in the water, and everyone else is here in the arena. It’s beautiful,” Ghiretti said.
In Paris, Ihar Boki won his fourth gold medal in as many events. This time it was in the men’s 50m freestyle S13.
