Para athletics Debrunner wins by a large margin

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18.11.2024 - 10:30

Catherine Debrunner was once again in a class of her own
Catherine Debrunner was once again in a class of her own
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Wheelchair athlete Catherine Debrunner wins the marathon in Oita, just like last year. The 29-year-old from Thurgau is in a class of her own in the coastal city in the southwest of Japan.

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Debrunner's lead over the first chasers was more than three minutes. Patricia Eachus ensured a Swiss double victory by beating the local Tsuchida Wakako by one second in the final sprint.

The men's race took place without Swiss participation.