Sep 2, 2024 - Sports

Charlotte native Carson Clough wins silver at the Paralympics

Ashley Mahoney

Gold medalist Alexis Hanquinquant of Team France (C), Silver medalist Carson Clough of Team United States (L) and Bronze medalist Nil Riudavets Victory of Team Spain (R) pose for a photo during the Men's PTS4 Para Triathlon Medal Ceremony on day five of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Pont — From left: Silver medalist Carson Clough of Team USA, gold medalist Alexis Hanquinquant of Team France and bronze medalist Nil Riudavets Victory of Team Spain celebrate. Photo: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

Carson Clough won silver in the men's PTS4 triathlon at the Paralympics in Paris, completing it in 1 hour and 47 seconds.

Catch up quick: A boating accident on Lake Norman in 2019 led to partial amputation of his right leg.

Between the lines: PTS4 means an athlete has "moderate impairments" and may use supportive devices, such as an approved prosthesis, while biking and running during the event, per World Triathlon.

Paralympic triathlon competitions were originally scheduled for Sunday, but organizers pushed them to Monday due to concerns about water quality in the Seine River following heavy rainfall, AP reported.

Zoom out: Clough is a Charlotte Latin alum and he played lacrosse at North Carolina.

He co-founded Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters, which opened in Plaza Midwood in 2020.

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Charlotte native Carson Clough wins silver at the Paralympics

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