© Darleen Pollet

　　Wim De Paepe在今年在阿联酋首都阿布扎比举行的世界残疾人三项锦标赛上再次脱颖而出。这位膝盖以上截肢的运动员获得了同级别的第三名。

　　他在法语国家运动联盟中获得了精英运动员的称号并已经在国际舞台上取得了不少的成就。2021欧洲锦标赛第三和2021世界锦标赛第三，今年他在阿布扎比也取得了同样的成绩，获得了一枚新的铜牌。

　　三项全能包括与经典三项全能相同的项目，但距离略短。参赛者必须游750米，骑行20公里，最后完成5公里的跑步。

　　在PTS2比赛中，Wim De Pape以01:09.52的最终成绩完成了比赛。他在自行车上失去时间后，以第二名的成绩退出了比赛，排名第四。他顽强拼搏超越了另一名选手，最终获得铜牌。法国人双人世界冠军Jules Ribstein和西班牙人Lionel Morales领先于他。

　　我们的比利时运动员现在将在2023年为后年的巴黎残奥会的参赛资格做准备。

　　Wim De Paepe has distinguished himself again at this year's World Paratriathlon Championship in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The athlete, who had an above-the-knee amputation, finished third in his category.

　　Wim De Paepe has acquired elite sportsman status in the French-speaking Handisport League. He already has an extensive list of achievements on the international scene. Third at the European Championship in 2021 and third at the World Championship in 2021, he achieved the same result this year in Abu Dhabi, winning a new bronze medal.

　　A paratriathlon includes the same events as a classic triathlon but over slightly shorter distances. Competitors must swim 750 meters, cycle 20 kilometres and finish with a 5-kilometre run.

　　In the PTS2 category, which is for athletes who can compete standing with a severe disability, Wim De Paepe managed to finish the race in a final time of 01:09.52. He had exited the water in second place before losing time on the bike and dropping to fourth place. He dug deep to find the necessary energy and was able to pass another competitor and finish with the bronze medal around his neck. Frenchman Jules Ribstein (double world champion) and Spaniard Lionel Morales finished ahead of him.

　　Our Belgian athlete will now spend 2023 preparing for qualification for the Paralympic Games in Paris in 2024.