Summary
He ran in a special race for athletes who have one arm 🦾.
The race happened in Japan at a big stadium 🏟️.
Key Points
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Parmod Bijarnia from India earned a silver medal.
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His time was four minutes and nine point six five seconds.
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The gold medal went to an athlete from Sri Lanka.
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A runner from the Philippines won bronze.
New Words to Learn
7 wordssilver medal
a prize for finishing in second place
1500 meters
a race that is about nine‑hundred and sixty‑four yards long
para‑athletics
sports competitions for athletes with disabilities
upper‑limb impairment
a problem with an arm or hand
amputation
when a part of the body, like an arm, is removed
podium
the raised platform where winners stand
personal best
the fastest time the runner has ever run
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