On September 4, hand cyclist Thomas Frühwirth won silver in the individual time trial at the Paralympics in Paris 2024. The army-athlete was beaten by the Dutchman Jetze Plat by just 2.71 seconds. This is the fourth Paralympic silver medal for the Styrian from the Army Performance Sports Center Graz, following two in Tokyo 2021 and one in Rio 2016.
Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner: “I am delighted with Thomas Frühwirth’s fantastic result. He has done a great job and with his new medal has achieved what only very few athletes are able to do. I continue to keep my fingers crossed for all our athletes.” Before that athlete Natalija Eder had already won bronze in Paris in the javelin throw. in the javelin throw in Paris. https://militaeraktuell.at/airpower-von-der-f-35-bis-zum-jas-39c/ The Army Sports Center has been promoting Austrian competitive sport with its eleven Army Sports Centers since 1962. Every year, up to 495 people, 20 of whom are disabled athletes, are part of the Army Sports support program. Army sport traditionally provides numerous participants in major sporting events such as the Olympic Games, European and World Championships. The athletes of the Austrian Armed Forces have already achieved numerous successes and medals for Austria in the past.
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