Brent Lakatos adds a third Tokyo Paralympic medal in T53 100m

Brent Lakatos has won his third medal of the Paralympic Games, winning silver for Team Canada in the T53 100m.

Lakatos was off to a quick start, taking the lead in the early stages of the race. It was Pongsakorn Paeyo of Thailand who broke away from the field after 50m, breaking the Paralympic record in 14.20s. Lakatos came across the line beating Abdulrahman Alqurashi of Saudi Arabia in 14.55s.

He's done it again! Brent Lakatos takes silver in the men's T53 100 metres with a sizzling time of 14.55 seconds.

That makes three medals in Tokyo and 10 Paralympic medals for his career!#ExperienceGreatness #Paralympics #TeamCanada pic.twitter.com/nkKZFxkneu

— Athletics Canada (@AthleticsCanada) September 1, 2021

Lakatos also placed second in the men’s T53 400m and 5,000m. This is Lakatos’s tenth Paralympic medal of his career – an incredible achievement.

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He was the defending champion in the T53 100m event, winning the gold medal at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio. Lakatos has the potential to add more medals to his count, as he will compete in the T53 800m and the marathon over the next couple of days.

Another sterling performance earns Brent Lakatos his 10th career Paralympic medal!#ExperienceGreatness #Paralympics #TeamCanada pic.twitter.com/sSKKcLV7yt

— Athletics Canada (@AthleticsCanada) September 1, 2021

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Lakatos is a T53 Para/wheelchair racer who has movement affected to a high degree in the trunk and legs. These athletes have to generate power solely from their arms and shoulders during the race.