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From the Liveblog of
Thursday, August 29, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Israeli Paralympian Ami Dadaon finishes 5th in first swimming final of Paris Games
Amy Spiro is a reporter and writer with The Times of Israel
Israeli Paralympian Ami Dadaon swims in the men's 50m breaststroke at the Paris Games on August 29, 2024. (Keren Isaacson)
Israeli Paralympic swimmer Ami Dadaon finishes fifth in the men’s 50m breaststroke in the SB3 disability class.
Dadaon, 23, is slated to also swim in the men’s 100m freestyle, 150m individual medley, 200m freestyle and 50m freestyle throughout the Games. The breaststroke is considered his weaker event.
Dadaon won three medals at the Tokyo Games — gold in the 50m freestyle, silver in the 150m individual medley and gold in the 200m freestyle, setting a world record. Dadaon, who was born with cerebral palsy, began swimming at age 6.
