Giovanni Sasso

Giovanni Sasso

Italy • 1969
1st - 2014 Magog ITU World Paratriathlon Event
Mohamed Lahna

Mohamed Lahna

United States • 1982
1st - 2016 Bloemfontein ATU Paratriathlon African Championships - 2015 Edmonton ITU World Paratriathlon Event
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Head-to-Head Stats
Paratriathlon Ranking 10
Paralympic Qualification Ranking 1
1 Head-to-Head 4
Latest Head-to-Head
9 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games
2016-09-10
3
World Championship Stats
1 World Championship Starts 1
0 World Championship Wins 0
0 World Championship Podiums 0
World Championship Results
2016 Rotterdam ITU Paratriathlon World Championships8
2016 Rotterdam ITU Paratriathlon World Championships6
World Paratriathlon Event Stats
12 World Paratriathlon Event Starts 10
1 World Paratriathlon Event Wins 2
5 World Paratriathlon Event Podiums 6
Career Head-to-Head Stats
23 Race Starts 41
2 Race Wins 8
8 Race Podiums 28
Biography - Giovanni Sasso

At the age of sixteen, he got involved in a car accident and lost one leg almost to the groin.  After the accident, Gianni had a desire to return to play football, even with one leg, which he achieved. Completed the New York City marathon in 2008.

Biography - Mohamed Lahna

Mohamed was born without a right femur so as a child and did not compete in his first triathlon until 2008. Mohamed grew up playing sports and competing in various competitions. He started as a strong swimmer, having conquered the most impressive feat of swimming across the Strait of Gibraltar. He went on to represented MAR until 2016.



As of 2017, Mohamed has been competing under ITU flag after requesting a change of representation from MAR to USA.



Mohamed has won four gold medals to date as well as 13 podium finishes and is currently ranked fourth in the world.



Recent Highlights



- 4th place at the 2017 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam;

- 2nd place at the 2017 Edmonton ITU World Paratriathlon Series;

- 3rd place at the 2017 Yokohama ITU World Paratriathlon Series;

- 2nd place at the 2017 Sarasota CAMTRI Paratriathlon American Championships; and

- 3rd place at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games.  



Competed representing MAR till Rio Paralympic Games.

Competed under ITU flag in 2017 and 2018

Representing USA from September 2019



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