Former Army major Shawn Morelli wins Team USA’s first Paralympic medal at the rescheduled Tokyo Games after winning silver in the individual pursuit C4 – despite being LAPPED with three circuits to go!
- Shawn Morelli got Team USA’s Paralympics up and running with a silver medal
- The 45-year-old had to settle for second place at the rearranged Tokyo Games
- Emily Petricola of Australia dominated in individual pursuit C4 on Wednesday
Shawn Morelli got Team USA’s Paralympics up and running with a silver medal in the individual 3,000m pursuit C4 on Wednesday.
The 45-year-old, who christened her Paralympic debut with gold in Rio in 2016, had to settle for second place at the rearranged Tokyo Games.
World champion Emily Petricola of Australia dominated and lapped Morelli with three circuits remaining.
Shawn Morelli got Team USA’s Paralympics up and running with a silver medal on Wednesday
Emily Petricola of Australia dominated and lapped Morelli with three laps remaining
Morelli stands on the podium after claiming silver in the individual pursuit C4 in Tokyo
Morelli claimed double Paralympic gold in Brazil five years ago after coming out on top in the track pursuit and road time trial.
She will be looking to add to her medal haul in the same events at the Games in Japan.
In the individual 3,000m pursuit C4 Petricola proved too tough as she made it back-to-back gold medals for Australia in a successful spell on the track.
Petricola set a new world record during qualifying and won by a comfortable margin in the head-to-head with Morelli.