So a field of 7. Men's 1500m T52 final.
Just takes them a few seconds more than the T54 to get under
way.
way. This is one of the more
impaired of these categories.
In the wheelchair racing.
And as you would suspect, Sato
and Martin are out in front.
The world record hold holder
and the Paralympic record
holder.
holder. They come down across the line
and they'll have throw laps
remaining in the men's 1500
metres T52.
In the time place. But it's Sato, the home
favourite who is looking very
strong out there, with Raymond
Martin.
Martin. Martin's experienced, he's been
around for a while.
Tamoki knows the game as well.
These two are looking stable
out in front.
Around 600 m remaining.
When they come round, they will
take the bell.
And it will be a straight out
battle over 400m between Sato
of Japan and Martin.
The question is, at what point
will Martin try to get out and
get around?
get around? Because at the moment, he's
been just sitting in the
slipstream, saving energy.
And Tamoki doing all the work
from the front.
Very experience issed Raymond
Martin.
Martin. Tamoki slightly wide there to
make it more difficult for the
man from the United States of
America.
America. It is Sato Tamoki of Japan
looking to make it a double
gold medal, having already won
the 400m.
the 400m. He's trying to claim the 1500m
to go with it.
A double at his home Tokyo 2020
Paralympic Games.
Paralympic Games. We're down to around 150 metres
to go.
to go. Sato out in front.
At the moment Martin looks like
he's struggling get round the
outside, into the final 100m.
Sato out in front.
Martin in second place of the
USA.
USA. And Sato Tamoki looks like he
will dot double.
He goes across the line.
Tamoki of Japan does it.
A new Paralympic record.
And he's smashed the Paralympic
record by about 11 seconds as
well.
well. That was held by Raymond
Martin, who came in in second
place.
place. Third across the line.
It will be Japan as well, who
pick up a bronze medal.
Ueyonabaru, who picked up the
bronze if the 400m has now
picked up a double bronze with
in the 1500m.
Geierspichler kroot the line as
well.
well. -- across the line as well.
It's that man there, what a
Games he's having.
31 years of age.
>> If I had to guess with 300 m
out, I thought Martin had raced
it so smart, done so little
work and looked to be cruising.
Then you have to respect the
extra gear that Sato Tamoki can
go to.
go to. He knew exactly what he was
doing.
doing. Happy to do the work out the
front.
front. Martin was getting a dream
ride.
ride. >> Martin had sat in his
slipstream, for the best part
of three or more laps.
Great competitors.
Great competitors. Sato Tamoki politic record.
-- Paralympic record.
Absolutely smashed the previous
record.
record. It was set in Rio.
11 seconds he's taken off the
mark.
mark. That is huge.
Just goes to show you how good
this track has been.
There have been records
everywhere.
everywhere. >> It's what we've come to
expect every day, track and
field events, when the records
go, tea go big time.
-- they go big time.
>> He took silver in this and
in the 400m behind Martin back
in 2016.
in 2016. The stables have been turned.
Sato Tamoki can call himself a
double gold medal winning
Paralympic champion.
Paralympic champion. In 2016 he received the
Paralympic special award from
the Japan Paralympic committee.
I suspect he will be receiving
something more this time.
Those in attendance are really
enjoying it from a Japanese
point of view.
He's enjoying it as well.
Sato Tamoki with a new Paralympic record.
Paralympic record. Lifetime best for Raymond
Martin.
Martin. Ueyonabaru picks up his second
gold of these games as well.
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