Anonymous ID: f7da27 July 16, 2023, 4:32 a.m. No.19189151   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>9157 >>9168 >>9182 >>9275

Transgender runner, 49, wins women's 400m bronze medal at the World Para Athletics Championships in Paris

 

 

The runner was 18 years older than any other competitor within the race.

 

El-Edrissi who came fourth is 27, silver medalist Alejandra Perez Lopez from Venuzala is 25 and gold medalist Cuba's Omara Durand is 31.

 

Petrillo competed in men's national races before transitioning in 2019. The athelte was born with Stargardt disease - a degenerative eye condition that has no cure.

 

After transitioning, the runner won the 100, 200 and 400 metres women's races in Italy's Paralympic championship.

 

Petrillo hoped this would result in a place at the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021 - but the Italian Disabled Sports Association refused to grant a nomination.

 

It did not give its reasons for the decision publicly, but the Telegraph reported that it had been under intense pressure from the athlete's fellow competitors.

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12301231/Transgender-runner-49-wins-womens-400m-medal-World-Para-Athletics-Championships-Paris

 

 

49 year old dude beats a bunch of 20 year old women