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Didier wins first gold for France at 2024 Paris Paralympics

Ugo Didier won France's first gold medal of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. The 22-year-old claimed the 400m freestyle S9. REUTERS - Andrew Couldridge

Ugo Didier on Thursday went one better on his performance at the Tokyo Olympics to win France's first gold medal of the 2024 Paralympics when he claimed the 400m freestyle S9 at the Paris La Défense Arena.

The 22-year-old Frenchman secured his first Paralympic gold in four minutes, 12.55 seconds. Simone Barlaam from Italy took the silver and the Australian Brenden Hall won the bronze.

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