IPC Athletics World Championships
19-29 July

Lyon 2013 - Day three athlete flash quotes

Read what the top athletes had to say on the third day of competition at the IPC Athletics World Championships. 22 Jul 2013
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Andrey Vdovin

Andrey Vdovin ran a world-record time in the 100m T37 event at the IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon, France.

ⒸLuc Percival
By IPC

"It is such a tiring race, but I was here to win. I gave everything at half distance and it paid off. Now it is all about the 1,500m in which I'll go for another gold."

Men's 800m T53

Bronze Medallist - Pierre FAIRBANK (FRA)

" I finally won a medal! I am proud and I am really glad it happened in France! All the public was supporting me and it was simply wonderful!"

Women's 200m T37

Gold Medallist - Mandy FRANCOIS-ELIE (FRA)

"It is a revenge for me and my family after the frustration I faced in London. I ran with my heart and it brought me the gold medal."

Men's 100m T38

Gold Medallist - Evan O'HANLON (AUS)

"Even if I won I feel disappointed because it's a slower race than the first one, I could have been faster. I am nearly under 11 seconds, and hope I ll run faster in the next race. However I am glad to be here considering I was in hospital 4 weeks ago."

Women's 100m T35

Oxanna CORSO (ITA) (617) Gold Medalist and new world record holder

"It was quite unexpected, it is a lot of emotions I am really moved, I am really proud because my family and friends came to support me."

Women's 100m T34

Gold Medallist - Hannah COCKROFT (ENG)

"I am really happy, I did what I came for, it was not a very fast race because I was bothered by the heat, let's see what happens in the 200m !"

Men's 800m T12

Egor SHAROV (RUS) (918) Gold Medalist

"I feel really glad about that win, it's been a really fast race but the intense training I ve been through since the Olympics paid off."

Men's 800m T13

Gold medallist - Abdellatif Baka (ALG)

"It is such a tiring race, but I was here to win. I gave everything at half distance and it paid off. Now it is all about the 1,500m in which I'll go for another gold."

Men's 100m T37

Gold medallist and world record - Andrey Vodovin (RUS)

"I was not the favourite but I am very happy. It was a very tough race because the other athletes were really fast. I feel very proud as well."

Men's 800m T46

Gold medallist - Hermas Muvunyi (RUS)

"At the very beginning it was very hard because Alex Pires (BRA) was faster but thanks to my training I finally won. For the next races I am ready and I really want to break records."

Men's 800m T36

Gold medallist - Paul Blake (GBR)

"It was such a tough race. I am not used to these weather conditions with so little with so little shade around. The finish was very close but I knew I was able to beat Artem Arefyev as I beat him before."

Men's discus F51/52/53

Gold medallist and new world record - Mohamed Berrahal (ALG)

"It was really hard because of the heat. It's a challenging contest. I have beaten my own world record which I set in London. I feel truly strong and I am really confident about the 100m and 200m next."

Women's 200m T37

Gold medallist - Mandy Francois-Elie (FRA)

"It is revenge for me and my family after the frustration I faced in London. I ran with my heart and it brought me the gold medal."

Men's 100m T51

Gold medallist - Toni Piispanen (FIN)

"I am fine and happy but I need to train a little bit more because it has been very close with the Algerian. I need to rest now for the next races."

Men's 200m T34

Gold medallist - Walid Ktila (TUN)

"I am not too tired, my tyres slid with the rain which made it a bit more difficult. I feel confident for the 100m, 400m and then 800m, I'll do my best to gather as many gold medals as possible."

Men's 100m T38

Gold medallist - Evan O'Hanlon (AUS)

"Even though I won I feel disappointed because it's a slower race than the first one which was false started. I could have been faster. I am under 11 seconds, and hope I'll run faster in the next race. However, I am glad to be here considering I was in hospital four weeks ago with meningitis."

Women's 100m T35

Gold medallist and new world record - Oxanna Corso (ITA)

"It was quite unexpected, I have a lot of emotions and am really moved. I am really proud because my family and friends came to support me."