Cuban para-athlete Omara Durand Elías claimed her tenth career gold medal this Thursday by winning the 100 meters, T12 category, at the Paralympic Games in Paris.
Durand, accompanied by her guide Yunior Kindelán, clocked a time of 11.81 seconds at the Stade de France. The Cuban outpaced her closest competitors: Ukrainian Oksana Boturchuk, who finished in 12.17 seconds, and German Katrin Mueller-Rottgardt, who recorded a time of 12.26. All three athletes achieved their best marks of the season.
Durand's Paralympic Triumphs
This is the fourth Paralympic title that Omara Durand has secured in the 100 meters. She previously won gold in this distance at the London 2012 Games with a time of 12.00 seconds, at Rio 2016 where she set the current world record of 11.40, and at Tokyo 2020 with a time of 11.49.
Ukrainian Boturchuk, who finished second in Paris 2024, has also been a podium finisher in past editions, earning bronze in London 2012 (12.18) and silver in Tokyo 2020 (12.03), consistently competing against the Cuban athlete.
Durand and her guide still have the opportunity to add another title in the 200 meters, an event that Durand has previously won at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. Securing a third victory in Paris would bring her total to eleven Paralympic gold medals, further solidifying her legacy in the history of Paralympic sports.
As of the close of this report, the Cuban delegation stands in 24th place on the Paralympic medal table, having garnered four gold medals and two silver, totaling six medals.
Omara Durand's Achievements and the Cuban Delegation
Here are some frequently asked questions about Omara Durand's latest achievements and the current status of the Cuban Paralympic delegation.
Who is Omara Durand?
Omara Durand is a Cuban para-athlete specializing in sprinting events. She competes in the T12 category for visually impaired athletes and has won multiple Paralympic gold medals.
How many gold medals has Omara Durand won?
As of the latest Paralympic Games in Paris, Omara Durand has won a total of ten gold medals in her career.
What records does Omara Durand hold?
Omara Durand holds the world record in the 100 meters T12 category, which she set at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games with a time of 11.40 seconds.
What is the current standing of the Cuban delegation in the Paralympic medal table?
The Cuban delegation is currently in 24th place on the Paralympic medal table, with a total of six medals: four gold and two silver.