Susana Rodríguez, fifth in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Good role of the Spanish paratriathlete Susana Rodríguez, who along with her guide Mabel Gallardo, have reached the fifth place in the PT5 category of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. 

Rakel Mateo, eighth in PT2

In the early afternoon the participants in the PT2 category took the exit. A test in which the Spanish Rakel Mateo He dealt with great pride to the end. The Mungia athlete completed the 750 m swim in sixth position. Subsequently, Mateo remained in seventh place until halfway through the 20 km sector he was overtaken by the Swede Shahrzad Kiavash.

The Spanish has not given up at any time, offering a great display throughout the competition, already entered in the final third of the race on foot, Mateo has continued to occupy the eighth place. A position that would keep until crossing the finish line with a time of 1: 40: 33. A hard-working performance in his first Paralympic Games, in which he has achieved an Olympic diploma.

A category that has had an American triplet on the podium, with Allysa Seely signing the gold medal, Hailey Danisewicz achieving the silver medal and Melissa Stockwell obtaining the third metal at stake.

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