Juan Antonio Saavedra This Thursday he will be looking for his second medal in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Bronze in the mixed rifle in the ten-meter prone position, he qualified this Thursday for the mixed rifle final in fifty meter prone position in its category, R6.
He did it with great sensation, as he dominated the preliminary to easily secure a spot in the eight best final. It adds up to a total 626.9 points and surpassed the German by six tenths Natasha Hiltrop and the swedish Anna Benson.
On four occasions in his six attempts, Saavedra reached 105 points, with a great sensation throughout the preliminary round. He will try to translate them into a final where eight competitors will start from scratch in search of medals.
On the back of already having a podium at these Games, Saavedra is seeking a double medal in this disciplinewhich is your main test. In the qualification, he was only eight tenths away from the Paralympic Games record held by Hiltrop himself with 627.7 points.
Source: La Verdad
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