The IWAS World Games - José Monteiro wins double silver in the UAE
Athlete of the House of Benfica de Faro, José Monteiro, won the second silver medal in the IWAS World Games, which runs until 10 December in the city of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
The Portuguese reached the second silver medal in the 800m with a mark of 02/01/97, achieving reach the minimum for the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The first classification obtained was in the 1500m.
José Monteiro thus appears to form after the previous season have been marked by some injuries.
Your coach, Rui Costa, said that "the results surpassed forecasts, leaving prospects for the rest of the season, with a chance of ranking higher in the CPI, especially in the 800 meters."
Once participation is awaiting the return of the athlete and coach eight days tomorrow, Thursday, in Lisbon, by 19:40 hours.
AMMA