Paralympian breaks down crying in his parents' arms as cruel disqualification in 5,000m robs him of medal
A 'numb' Jaryd Clifford is reeling from the heartache of being told his Paralympics bronze medal had been snatched away from him after the 5000m runner was disqualified for a breach of rules. Clifford crossed the line third in the men's T13 final at the Stade de France on Saturday. But his ecstasy quickly turned to agony when the visually-impaired runner was told by officials he had been disqualified for dropping the tether which linked him to guide Matt Clarke as he crossed the line.
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