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SILVER FOR STEWART

Akeem claims second medal at Paralympic Games

Team Trinidad and Tobago's Akeem Stewart (TTO) claimed silver in the Men's Discus F43/F44 final at the Olympic Stadium in Engenhao, Brazil, yesterday, adding to his gold medal in the Men's Javelin last week.

Saving his best for last, Stewart posted a Paralympic record throw of 61.72 metres in his sixth and final effort of the final. USA's David Blair won gold with a world record third attempt of 64.11 metres while Great Britain's Dan Greaves earned bronze with his 59.57 metre launch.

The 2015 Toronto Pan Am Games Men's Discus champion was third after his opening throw of 56.03 and took the lead with his second round effort of 61.70. Blair (USA), who led after the first round with a 58.69 metre throw, regained the lead for good in the third round with the world record of 64.11. Stewart recorded 60.83, 60.82 and 60.53 metre throws in the third, fourth and fifth rounds, respectively.

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