Toowoomba’s Corey Anderson misses out on bronze medal

Having watched his world record fall to an opponent, Toowoomba’s Corey Anderson shook off the setback and fought gamely. Unfortunately the young thrower fell short of a medal.

Toowoomba’s Corey Anderson competes in Men's Javelin throw - F38 Final at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

PARALYMPICS: It proved to be a rough weekend for Toowoomba duo Corey Anderson and Emily Tapp at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.

Heading into Friday’s gold medal final Anderson was the F38 Men’s Javelin world record holder and one of the medal favourites.

Colombian Jose Gregio Lemos Rivas had other ideas though – breaking Anderson’s record with a 60.31m throw at his first attempt.

Trailing early Anderson extended his mark over his first four but his best (54.48m) was 15cm short of a bronze medal.

A crash in the bike leg bought Tapp’s triathlon campaign to a premature end.

The Fairholme College old girl was competing in the Women’s Individual PTWC which consists of a 750 swim, 20km recumbent hand cycle bike ride and 5km wheelchair ride to finish.

Tapp, who lost the use of her legs in a 2011 campdrafting accident, qualified for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games but was unable to compete due to a burns injury.