Angola Press Agency (Luanda)

Angola: José Sayovo at Rio De Janeiro International Competition

23 October 2008


Luanda — The Angolan paralympic athletes José Armando Sayovo and Evalina Alexandre will participate from 10 to 14 December in the International Paralympic Athletics Championship in Rio de Janeiro City, Brazil.

Angolan Paralympic Committee (CPA)'s secretary-general, António da Luz, in an interview to ANGOP added that top world paralympic athletes will compete at the event organised by Caixa de Lotarias of Brazil.

José Sayovo, runner in the visual t11 category and Evalina Alexandre (t12), will be coached by José Manuel, a competition in which the former is to meet again the Brazilian Lucas Prado, current paralympic record breaker, conquered at Beijing Games (China) in 100, 200 and 400 meters.

In China, José Sayovo conquered three silver medals.

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