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Ukraine’s Vladyslav Bilyi Secures Silver in Javelin Throw at Paris Paralympics

Aug 30, 2024 15:15

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Authors: Amira Barkhush
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Vladyslav Bilyi of Ukraine competes in Men´s F38 Javelin Throw Final during day two of the Para Athletics World Championships Paris 2023 at Stade Charlety on July 09, 2023 in Paris, France. (Source: Getty Images)

Ukraine earns its first medal in athletics at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris.

Vladyslav Bilyi became the silver medalist in the Men´s F38 Javelin Throw with a result of 52.86 m.

Another Ukrainian, Oleksandr Doroshenko, stopped a step away from the podium, taking fourth place with a result of 51.85 м.

This is Ukraine’s fifth medal so far in these Paralympic games.