Greece wins gold in 100 metres Paralympics with world record

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Greece wins gold in 100 metres Paralympics with world record

Thanasis Gavelas ran 10.82

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Greece has won its first Paralympic gold medal, as Thanasis Gavelas in the final of the 100 metres T11 came in first in a time of 10.82 which is a world record.

This is the eighth medal at the Paralympic Games for Greece.

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