Will Stedman stylishly launched the Kiwi challenge at the 2024 Para Athletics World Championships by easing into the final of the men’s 400m T36 with a controlled display on the opening track event on day two in Kobe.
The 27-year-old Dunedin-based athlete, who claimed a bronze medal in this event at the 2023 edition of the Para Athletics World Championships in Paris, is very much in the mix to claim precious metal once again in the medal race on Sunday.
A New Zealand team brimming with medal potential will start their quest on Saturday (18 May) at the 2024 Para Athletics World Championships in Kobe, Japan (17-25 May) seeking positive outcomes ahead of the Paris Paralympic Games later this year.