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Silver for Aitchison in women’s 200m T36

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Danielle Aitchison has won New Zealand’s forth medal of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Aitchison finished second in the women’s 200m T36 at the Olympic stadium in Tokyo. Danielle was 1.67 seconds behind the world record holder, Shi Yiting from China.

Aitchison finished easily more than a second clear of the bronze medal winner, Yanina Andrea Martinez from Argentina.

Danielle Aitchison was overcome with joy after the race and said that she was very happy with how she ran and to get a silver medal is just like the icing on the cake.

TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 29: Silver medalist Danielle Aitchison of Team New Zealand poses in the podium after the Women’s 200m – T36 Final on day 5 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images for New Zealand Paralympic Committee)

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