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Savannah native, 'Survivor' alum competes at Paris Paralympics | Results

Here's a look at the results.
Credit: AP Photo/Samantha Hurley
Jaydin Blackwell of the U.S., left, celebrates a new world record time of 10.64 with teammate and silver medalist Ryan Medrano (right)

PARIS, France — Savannah native and former contestant on the reality TV show "Survivor" Ryan Medrano competed in the men's 400m final at the Paris Paralympics on Tuesday.

Here's a look at the results.  

2024 Paralympics: Men's T38 400m final results 

  • 1st place/ Gold medal: J. Blackwell, of the United States, final time: 48.49 (WR)
  • 2nd place/ Silver medal: R. Medrano, of the United States, final time: 49.74
    3rd place/ Bronze medal: J. Campas Sanchez, of Colombia, final time: 49.92
  • 4th place: A. Al-Rikabi, of Iraq, final time: 50.34 
  • 5th place: Z. Gingras, of Canada, final time: 50.63
  • 6th place: J. Chessani, of Mexico, final time: 51.41 
  • 7th place: T. Freitas, of East Timor, final time: 55.18 
  • 8th place: C. Castillo, of Nicaragua, final time: 59.28 
Credit: AP Photo/Samantha Hurley
Jaydin Blackwell of the U.S., left, celebrates a new world record time of 10.64 with teammate and silver medalist Ryan Medrano (right)

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How many medals does Ryan Medrano have? 

This is Medrano's first Paralympics. With Tuesday's win, Medrano has two silver medals. 

  • Paralympic Games Paris 2024, silver (400m T38- Men)
  • Paralympic Games Paris 2024, silver (100m T38 - Men)

SILVER AND A PERSONAL BEST 🥈 Ryan Medrano wins his second Paralympic medal of the #ParisParalympics in the 400m T38!

Posted by Team USA on Tuesday, September 3, 2024

What season of 'Survivor' was Ryan Medrano on? 

According to his Team USA bio, Medrano took up para track and field while competing on "Survivor" alongside Paralympain Noelle Lambert. 

He and Lambert appeared on the show's Season 43 in Fiji in 2022. 

"Would rather be covered in mud in Fiji, but these uniforms will do," Lambert wrote in a joint Instagram with Medrano

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