PARIS, France — Savannah native and former contestant on the reality TV show "Survivor" Ryan Medrano competed in the men's 400m final at the Paris Paralympics on Tuesday.
Here's a look at the results.
2024 Paralympics: Men's T38 400m final results
- 1st place/ Gold medal: J. Blackwell, of the United States, final time: 48.49 (WR)
- 2nd place/ Silver medal: R. Medrano, of the United States, final time: 49.74
3rd place/ Bronze medal: J. Campas Sanchez, of Colombia, final time: 49.92 - 4th place: A. Al-Rikabi, of Iraq, final time: 50.34
- 5th place: Z. Gingras, of Canada, final time: 50.63
- 6th place: J. Chessani, of Mexico, final time: 51.41
- 7th place: T. Freitas, of East Timor, final time: 55.18
- 8th place: C. Castillo, of Nicaragua, final time: 59.28
How many medals does Ryan Medrano have?
This is Medrano's first Paralympics. With Tuesday's win, Medrano has two silver medals.
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, silver (400m T38- Men)
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, silver (100m T38 - Men)
What season of 'Survivor' was Ryan Medrano on?
According to his Team USA bio, Medrano took up para track and field while competing on "Survivor" alongside Paralympain Noelle Lambert.
He and Lambert appeared on the show's Season 43 in Fiji in 2022.
"Would rather be covered in mud in Fiji, but these uniforms will do," Lambert wrote in a joint Instagram with Medrano.
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