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SportsMamudo Baldé breaks T54 100m wheelchair world record
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Portuguese wheelchair racer Mamudo Baldé set a new world record in the T54 class 100 meters at the Portuguese Outdoor Championships in Lisbon, clocking 13.49 seconds. The 21-year-old athlete from Academia João Correia shaved five seconds off the previous record held by Thailand's Athiwat Paeng-Nuea, set in May in Switzerland. Baldé finished ahead of Rafael Neto (14.37 seconds) and Guilherme Alves (16.38 seconds). This achievement follows his fifth-place finish in the T54 100 meters at the Paris 2024 Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi.
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Mamudo Baldé set a new world record in the 100 meters for the T54 class this Saturday, clocking 13.49 seconds at the Portuguese Outdoor Championships. The performance dethrones Thailand's Athiwat Paeng-Nuea as the fastest wheelchair sprinter.
Race Results
Competing at the University Stadium of Lisbon, the 21-year-old athlete from Academia João Correia finished ahead of:
- Rafael Neto – second place (14.37 seconds)
- Guilherme Alves – third place (16.38 seconds)
Record Details
Baldé shaved five seconds off the previous world record, which had been set by Athiwat Paeng-Nuea in May at a competition in Nottwil, Switzerland. In that same race, Baldé finished second and broke the European record with a time of 13.61 seconds.
Career Highlights
- Paris 2024 – Fifth place in the T54 100 meters (Olympic debut)
- 2025 World Para Athletics Championships (New Delhi, India) – Bronze medal in the 100 meters
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Mamudo Baldé Breaks World Record in 100 Meters Wheelchair Race