Benny Govaerts
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Benny Govaerts is a Paralympian
athlete
from Belgium
competing mainly in category T37 middle distance events.
Bbenny has competed in 5 paralympics and won 4 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals, making him one of the most successful Belgian paralympians.. in his first games in 1988
he won three gold medals in the C7 class 800m, 1500m and 5000m cross country. He added a further gold mdal in 1992 in the 5000m. 1996
games were the first that Benny did not win a gold medal at winning only a bronze medal in the 5000m. Things improved in 2000
when he won a silver in the 5000m and a bronze in the 1500m only for the 2004 Summer Paralympics
to yield no medals.
Paralympian
A Paralympian is an athlete who has participated in the Paralympic Games.A Paralympic athlete has a physical disability. The disability can be amputation, spinal cord injuries, visual impairment or cerebral palsy. An exception is the sighted guides for athletes with a visual impairment...
athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
from Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
competing mainly in category T37 middle distance events.
Bbenny has competed in 5 paralympics and won 4 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals, making him one of the most successful Belgian paralympians.. in his first games in 1988
1988 Summer Paralympics
The 1988 Summer Paralympics were the first Paralympics in 24 years that take place in the same city as the Olympic Games. They took place in Seoul, South Korea. This was the first time the term "Paralympic" came into official use.- Sports :...
he won three gold medals in the C7 class 800m, 1500m and 5000m cross country. He added a further gold mdal in 1992 in the 5000m. 1996
1996 Summer Paralympics
The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, USA were held from 16 August to 25 August. It was the first Paralympics to get mass media sponsorship, and had a budget of USD $81 million....
games were the first that Benny did not win a gold medal at winning only a bronze medal in the 5000m. Things improved in 2000
2000 Summer Paralympics
The 2000 Paralympic Games were held in Sydney, Australia, from 18 October to 29 October. The eleventh Summer Paralympic Games, an estimated 3800 athletes took part in the Sydney programme. They commenced with the opening ceremony on 18 October 2000...
when he won a silver in the 5000m and a bronze in the 1500m only for the 2004 Summer Paralympics
2004 Summer Paralympics
The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
to yield no medals.