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Coetzee takes silver at Para Athletics World Championship─── MORGAN PIEK 12:02 Mon, 10 Jul 2023
Louzanne Coetzee and Estean Badenhorst - Roger Sedres/ Gallo
Bloemfontein’s Louzanne Coetzee had to settle for the T11 1500m silver at 2023 Para Athletics World Championships in Paris on Monday.
On Monday morning the blind Paralympian and her guide Estean Badenhorst ran in the final of the T11 1500m and they led the track event for the most part.
Coetzee was still in the lead at the 1200m mark, however, despite as seasons best performance of 4:48.13, they were beaten by Nancy Koech and her guide, Geoffrey Rotich, of Kenya.
Koech, who also runs in the T11 400m set a new championship record of 4:46.55 to take the gold.
Mary Njoroge of Kenya who beat Coetzee by just 0.04 seconds in the heats took the bronze medal in 4:49.16.
Morgan Piek OFM Sport
