The long-awaited wait for Canada’s first gold at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships in Paris is over. This medal was Lakato’s third of the 2023 Para Games and the 12th world championship gold medal of his career, spanning seven world championships. Definitely memorable 2023 World Para Athletics Championships for Brent Lakatos 🥇🥈🥈🇨🇦 Championnats du monde de para-athlétisme 2023 définitivement mémorables pour Brent Lakatos 🥇🥈🥈🇨🇦 📸 by Yonathan Kellerman pic.twitter.com/A5iXDa6Cp0 — Athletics Canada (@AthleticsCanada) July 16, 2023This medal was significant for Lakatos as it was the 30th global medal of his career. He has won 19 medals at the World Para Athletics Championships and 11 medals at the Paralympics. Brent Lakatos wins Team Canada’s first Gold Medal at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships 🇨🇦 Brent Lakatos remporte la première médaille d’or d’Équipe Canada aux Championnats du monde de para-athlétisme 2023 🇨🇦 📹 by Caroline Sharp pic.twitter.com/YbXu7gTYid — Athletics Canada (@AthleticsCanada) July 15, 2023
