Canada's Brent Lakatos speeds to gold medal, outracing Thai rival in 800m

Canada's Brent Lakatos is back atop the podium. The 44-year-old from Dorval, Que., won gold in the men's T53 800 metres on Thursday at Stade de France, his second podium appearance in Paris and 13th all-time.

Canada's Brent Lakatos speeds to gold medal, outracing Thai rival in 800m
A wheelchair racer smiles.

Canada's Brent Lakatos is back atop the podium. The 44-year-old from Dorval, Que., won gold in the men's T53 800 metres on Thursday at Stade de France, his second podium appearance in Paris and 13th all-time.