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Parapan Am moments
Jamaica&rsquo;s Sylvia Grant finishes fifth in the women&rsquo;s F57<br />discus throw with a distance of 22.5 metres at the Parapan<br />Am Games in Toronto on Thursday. The event was won by<br />Veronica Sacuedo from Mexico (19.93 metres).
Athletics, Sports
August 14, 2015

Parapan Am moments

Jamaica’s Shane Hudson, who finished sixth in 22.90s in the men’s T47 200m event, looks on as winner San Dos Ferreira of Brazil (21.51s) and a teammate celebrate at the Parapan Am Games in Toronto, Canada yesterday. (PHOTOS: NAPHTALI JUNIOR)

Jamaica team Captain Tanto Campbell with his gold medal won in the men’s F56 javelin final at the medal ceremony of the Parapan Am Games on Thursday. He threw a personal best of 29.81 metres.

The Jamaica Flag is raised during the medal ceremony after Tanto Campbell won gold in the men’s F56 javelin final on Thursday.

Jamaica’s Sylvia Grant finishes fifth in the women’s F57 discus throw with a distance of 22.5 metres at the Parapan Am Games in Toronto on Thursday. The event was won by Veronica Sacuedo from Mexico (19.93 metres).

Shane Hudson (right) finishes fourth in the semi-final of the men’s T47 200m in a personal best of 22.81s behind Cuban winner Raciel Gonzales (22.36s) on Thursday.

David Bascoe (centre) competes in the semi-final of the T46 200m event and finishes fourth in a personal best time of 23.76s on Thursday. Ettiam Calderon (right) of Cuba is second in 22.97s, while San Dos Ferreira of Brazil finishes first in 22.06s.

Jamaica team Captain Tanto Campbell with his gold medal<br />won in the men&rsquo;s F56 javelin final at the medal ceremony of<br />the Parapan Am Games on Thursday. He threw a personal<br />best of 29.81 metres.

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